A Man for All Seasons
John Hurt, Leo McKern, Orson Welles
The story of Thomas More, who stood up to King Henry VIII when the King rejected the Roman Catholic Church to obtain a divorce and remarriage.
DVD Released: February 2, 1999
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January 4, 2009it was alright... but somewhere along the line i'm sure i've seen a better version of this with a different actor playing sir thomas more... i could be wrong though
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May 12, 2008I've seen my handful of 60's period films, plenty dealing with English monarchs, and something always rubs me wrong about the production design. Somehow the costuming always ends up looking like a well-budgeted high school production to me. I'm not sure if the clothes are too cle... ...( read more )
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March 6, 2008With lawerly integrity, Sir Thomas More poltiely defies Henry VIII's increasingly threatening demands that he publically approve of Henry's divorce and break with the Roman Catholic Church. Released in 1966, More's principled, moving and fatal civil disobedience struck a univers... ...( read more )
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March 1, 2008There is something oddly intreageing about this film. I normally don't enjoy this kind of thing, but I found this very entertaining.
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November 13, 2007Oscar winner for best picture and best actor in 1966. A slow paced period piece which centers around a moral/ethical issue.
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June 4, 2009Not alot of action but great dialogue. A wondeful study of two very different men. Based on actual events, heady stuff and Scofield deserved his Oscar. I also thought Shaw was terrific as Henry VIII. Recommended.
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