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A Man for All Seasons ()

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The story of Sir Thomas More, who stood up to King Henry VIII when the King rejected the Roman Catholic Church to obtain a divorce and remarry.
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  • Won 6 Oscars. Another 28 wins & 9 nominations.
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Sir Thomas More
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Alice More
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Thomas Cromwell
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King Henry VIII
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Cardinal Wolsey
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Margaret More
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Duke of Norfolk
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Richard Rich
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William Roper
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Matthew
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Archbishop Cranmer
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Chief Justice
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Boatman
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Averil Machin
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King's Representative
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Jailer
Eira Heath ...
Matthew's Wife
Molly Urquhart ...
Maid
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Courtier
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Norfolk's Aide
Philip Brack ...
Captain of Guard
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Governor of Tower
Eric Mason ...
Executioner
Matt Zimmerman ...
Messenger
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Anne Boleyn
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(uncredited)
Chris Adcock ...
Man in Court (uncredited)
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1st Man (uncredited)
Sylvia Bidmead ...
Young Woman (uncredited)
Jack Bligh ...
Old Man in Scene 33 (uncredited)
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Young Woman (uncredited)
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2nd Girl (uncredited)
Garrett Cassell ...
Owen (uncredited)
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Kings Messenger (uncredited)
Gladys Dawson ...
Old Woman (uncredited)
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Jury Foreman (uncredited)
Edwin Finn ...
1st Scholar (uncredited)
Arthur Goodman ...
High Priest (uncredited)
Laura Graham ...
4th Girl (uncredited)
Raymond Graham ...
Academic (uncredited)
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Courtier (uncredited)
Gay Hamilton ...
2nd Handmaiden / 3rd Girl (uncredited)
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1st Girl / 1st Handmaiden (uncredited)
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(uncredited)
Walter Horsbrugh ...
2nd High Court Judge (uncredited)
Ross Hutchinson ...
4th Courier (uncredited)
Donald Layne-Smith ...
2nd Scholar (uncredited)
Graham Leaman ...
1st Monk (uncredited)
Leonard Llewellyn ...
Petitioner (uncredited)
Patrick Marley ...
2nd Monk (uncredited)
Julie Martin ...
2nd Maid (uncredited)
Robert Mill ...
Servant (uncredited)
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Gentleman Usher (uncredited)
Harry Paris ...
Oarsman (uncredited)
Arnold Peters ...
6th Courier (uncredited)
Christine Pollon ...
1st Woman (uncredited)
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Innkeeper (uncredited)
Johnny Rossi ...
Man in Court (uncredited)
Jack Sharp ...
Juror (uncredited)
Iain Sinclair ...
3rd Man (uncredited)
Philip Stewart ...
Juror (uncredited)
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Master At Arms (uncredited)
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2nd servant / 2nd Young Man (uncredited)
Gina Warwick ...
3rd Handmaiden (uncredited)
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Man in Court (uncredited)

Directed by

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Fred Zinnemann

Written by

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Robert Bolt ... (from the play by)
 
Robert Bolt ... (screenplay)

Produced by

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William N. Graf ... executive producer
Fred Zinnemann ... producer

Music by

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Georges Delerue ... (music composed by)

Cinematography by

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Ted Moore ... (photographed by)

Editing by

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Ralph Kemplen

Editorial Department

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Glenn Hyde ... second assistant editor (uncredited)

Casting By

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Robert Lennard

Production Design by

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John Box

Art Direction by

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Terence Marsh

Makeup Department

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Eric Allwright ... makeup
Helene Bevan ... hairdresser (as Helen Bevan)
Gordon Bond ... hairdresser
George Frost ... makeup

Production Management

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William Kirby ... production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Peter Bolton ... assistant director
Patrick Carey ... second unit director
Al Burgess ... assistant director (uncredited)
Bill Graf ... second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Peter Dukelow ... construction manager
Josie MacAvin ... set dresser
Howard Terpning ... poster artist
Roy Walker ... assistant art director
Ken Barley ... apprentice plasterer (uncredited)
Michael Guyett ... trainee scenic painter (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Buster Ambler ... sound
Marcel Durham ... assistant editor
Bob Jones ... sound
Harry Miller ... dubbing editor

Special Effects by

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Nick Allder ... special effects assistant (uncredited)

Stunts

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Nosher Powell ... stunts (uncredited)
Eddie Stacey ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Bob Kindred ... camera operator (as Robert Kindred)
Maurice Gillett ... supervising electrician (uncredited)
Ronald Lenoir ... set rigger (uncredited)
Mike Roberts ... camera operator (uncredited)
Michael Walter ... key grip (uncredited)
Robert Willoughby ... special still photographer (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Joan Bridge ... colour costume design
Jackie Cummins ... wardrobe
Elizabeth Haffenden ... colour costume design

Music Department

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Georges Delerue ... music conducted by

Script and Continuity Department

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Connie Willis ... continuity (as Constance Willis)

Additional Crew

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Patrick McLoughlin ... technical adviser
Catherine O'Brien ... unit publicist (uncredited)
Michael Turk ... boatmaster (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

The story takes place in sixteenth 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 the English Chancellor's life, the struggle between More and 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

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Also Known As
  • Un homme pour l'éternité (France)
  • Ein Mann zu jeder Jahreszeit (Germany)
  • Un hombre para la eternidad (Spain)
  • Un home per a l'eternitat (Spain, Catalan title)
  • Un homme pour l'éternité (Canada, French title)
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Runtime
  • 120 min
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Budget $2,000,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia Producer and director Fred Zinnemann, as quoted in his autobiography, calls this the easiest movie he ever made, thanks to the extraordinary caliber of the crew, and the actors and actresses, and the way they worked together. See more »
Goofs Lord Chancellor Wolsey did not die in office; he was removed from the office of Lord Chancellor by Henry (because of his displeasure at Wolsey's failure to secure a divorce from Catherine), and died more than a year after Sir Thomas More became Lord Chancellor. Wolsey did, however, remain Archbishop of York. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Precious Images (1986). See more »
Quotes William Roper: So, now you give the Devil the benefit of law!
Sir Thomas More: Yes! What would you do? Cut a great road through the law to get after the Devil?
William Roper: Yes, I'd cut down every law in England to do that!
Sir Thomas More: Oh? And when the last law was down, and the Devil turned 'round on you, where would you hide, Roper, the laws all being flat? This country is planted thick with laws, from coast to coast, Man's laws, not God's! And if you cut them down, and you're just the man to do it, do you really think you could stand upright in the winds that would blow then? Yes, I'd give the Devil benefit of law, for my own safety's sake!
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