The read
A Balasaur Score of 78 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, Metacritic 72/100. Scores higher than 73% of the 781 1960s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
A depiction of the conflict between King Henry VIII of England and his Lord Chancellor, Sir Thomas More, who refuses to swear the Oath of Supremacy declaring Henry Supreme Head of the Church in England.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes89%
Metacritic72/100
515 audience votes
Key crew
- Fred ZinnemannDirector
- Georges DelerueOriginal Music Composer
- Robert BoltScreenplay
Cast
- Paul ScofieldThomas More
- Wendy HillerAlice More
- Leo McKernThomas Cromwell
- Robert ShawKing Henry VIII
- Orson WellesCardinal Wolsey
- Susannah YorkMargaret More
- Nigel DavenportThe Duke of Norfolk
- John HurtRichard Rich
- Corin RedgraveWilliam Roper (the Younger)
- Colin BlakelyMatthew
- Cyril LuckhamArchbishop Cranmer
- Jack GwillimChief Justice
Stills
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Themes
death penaltyenglandpopebeheadingprotestant churchoathbased on play or musicaltudorcatholichenry viii16th centurybritish monarchy
The Best Movies of 1966
A Man for All Seasons is #18 of 60
