A Man for All Seasons
A Man for All Seasons - was released on: 1967.
The movie had an excellent cast consisting of:
- Paul Scofield… - played the character of: Sir Thomas More
- Wendy Hiller… - played the character of: Alice More
- Leo McKern… - played the character of: Thomas Cromwell
- Robert Shaw… - played the character of: King Henry VIII
- Orson Welles… - played the character of: Cardinal Wolsey
- Susannah York… Margaret More
- Nigel Davenport… - played the character of: The Duke of Norfolk
- John Hurt… Richard Rich
- Corin Redgrave… - played the character of: William Roper (the Younger)
- Colin Blakely… Matthew
- Cyril Luckham… - played the character of: Archbishop Cranmer
- Jack Gwillim… Chief Justice
- Thomas Heathcote… Boatman
- Yootha Joyce… Averil Machin
- Anthony Nicholls… King’s Representative
Here is a summary of the film’s plot:
The story takes place in 16th century England. But men like Sir Thomas More, who love life yet have the moral fiber to lay down their lives for their principles, are found in every century. Concentrating on the last seven years of English chancellor’s life, the struggle between More and his King, Henry VIII, hinges on Henry’s determination to break with Rome so he can divorce his current wife and wed again, and good Catholic More’s inability to go along with such heresy. More resigns as chancellor, hoping to be able to live out his life as a private citizen. But Henry will settle for nothing less than that the much respected More give public approval to his headstrong course. Written by alfiehitchie