Directed by:
Fred ZinnemannCinematography:
Ted MooreComposer:
Georges DelerueCast:
Paul Scofield, Wendy Hiller, Leo McKern, Robert Shaw, Orson Welles, Susannah York, Nigel Davenport, John Hurt, Corin Redgrave, Colin Blakely, Cyril Luckham (more)VOD (2)
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In 16th-century England, the corrupt King Henry VIII (Robert Shaw) betrays the Roman Catholic Church to divorce his wife and marry his latest conquest Anne Boleyn (Vanessa Redgrave). Sir Thomas More (Paul Scofield) is then forced to choose between his principles and duty to his heretical king, who has begun executing the treasonous with increasing frequency. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Paul Scofield
UK
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The Train (1964)
Henry V (1989)
A Man for All Seasons (1966)
Wendy Hiller
UK
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Leo McKern
Australia
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Robert Shaw
UK
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Orson Welles
USA
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Susannah York
UK
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Battle of Britain (1969)
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Nigel Davenport
UK
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A Man for All Seasons (1966)
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John Hurt
UK
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Corin Redgrave
UK
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Colin Blakely
UK
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Cyril Luckham
UK
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Jack Gwillim
UK
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Thomas Heathcote
India
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A Man for All Seasons (1966)
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Yootha Joyce
UK
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Kaleidoscope (1966)
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Anthony Nicholls
UK
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John Nettleton
UK
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Eira Heath
UK
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Molly Urquhart
UK
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Behold a Pale Horse (1964)
Paul Hardwick
UK
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A Man for All Seasons (1966)
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Michael Latimer
India
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