A man for all seasons

Folger bibliographic ID: 245319
Folger call number: DVD 149
Folger holdings ID: 312035

Sir Thomas More, Chancellor of England, has an unquestioning faith. As a devout Catholic, More refuses to support King Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon. In quest of a son, Henry wants to marry his mistress, Anne Boleyn. When the petulant king breaks with Rome and the Pope, More resigns his chancellorship in protest. Unsure in his new position as head of the Church of England, the king is unnerved by More's continued refusal to acknowledge his suzerainty. For his stubborn convictions, More ends up imprisoned in the Tower of London. For holding devotion to God and the Church dearer than his loyalty to the King, More dies

Edition

Special ed

General notes

DVD; Region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 or mono; anamorphic widescreen presentation, 1.66:1 aspect ratio In English or dubbed French with optional subtitles in English, French, or Portuguese; closed-captioned From the play by Robert Bolt Originally produced as a motion picture in 1966 Special features: The life of Saint Thomas More [featurette] (18 min); Trailers (3 min.) Winner, 1967 Academy Awards for Best Costume Design, Color--Elizabeth Haffenden, Joan Bridge; Best Cinematography, Color--Ted Moore; Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium--Robert Bolt; Best Director--Fred Zinnemann; Best Picture--Fred Zinnemann Production company: Highland Films

Cast

Wendy Hiller (Alice More), Leo McKern (Cromwell), Robert Shaw (Henry VIII), Orson Welles (Cardinal Wolsey), Susannah York (Margaret More), Paul Scofield (Thomas More), Nigel Davenport (Duke of Norfolk), John Hurt (Rich), Corin Redgrave (Roper), Colin Blakely (Matthew), Cyril Luckham (Archbishop Cranmer)

Credits

Photographed byTed Moore ; editor, Ralph Kemplen ; production designer, John Box ; costume design, Elizabeth Haffenden, Joan Bridge ; art director, Terence Marsh ; music composed and conducted by Georges Delerue

Contents

Start -- Butcher's summons -- With the Cardinal -- Petitions -- Home to Chelsea -- Saying "No" to a heretic -- Duke of Norfolk -- New Lord Chancellor -- "Surprise" visit -- Quiet words -- Catching the tide -- Bad, dangerous spy -- Rich & the new secretary -- King's answer -- More resigns -- Explaining his decision -- King's wedding day -- Letter -- Conversation with Cromwell -- Ending a friendship -- News of the oath -- In the tower -- Inquiry -- Family visit -- Trial -- Richard Rich testifies -- Verdict & Discharge -- Sentence carried out

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Uniform title: Man for all seasons (Motion picture)
Extended title: A man for all seasons Columbia [presents] Fred Zinnemann's film of ; screenplay by Robert Bolt ; produced and directed by Fred Zinnemann

Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547 Anne Boleyn, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1507-1536 More, Thomas, Saint, 1478-1535 Divorce Church and state Christian saints Kings and rulers Loyalty Great Britain England Bolt, Robert

subject: Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547
subject: Anne Boleyn, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1507-1536
subject: More, Thomas, Saint, 1478-1535
subject: Bolt, Robert
subject: More, Thomas, Sir, Saint, 1478-1535
director: Zinnemann, Fred, 1907-1997
screenwriter: Bolt, Robert
actor: Hiller, Wendy, 1912-2003
actor: McKern, Leo, 1920-2002
actor: Shaw, Robert, 1927-1978
actor: Welles, Orson, 1915-1985
actor: York, Susannah
actor: Scofield, Paul, 1922-2008
actor: Davenport, Nigel
actor: Hurt, John, 1940-
actor: Redgrave, Corin
actor: Blakely, Colin
actor: Luckham, Cyril, 1907-1989
associated with: Columbia Pictures Corporation
associated with: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
associated with: Highland Films