A Man for All Seasons

Name: A Man for All Seasons
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1966-12-13
Duration: 2 h
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Paul Scofield, Wendy Hiller, Leo McKern, Robert Shaw, Orson Welles

1966·Movie·G·120 min·★ 7.3(497)

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“...a motion picture for all times!”

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.

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About A Man for All Seasons

A Man for All Seasons is a 1966 English-language drama and history film directed by Fred Zinnemann. The cast is led by Paul Scofield, Wendy Hiller, Leo McKern. It has a runtime of 2h 0m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on The Roku Channel.

A Man for All Seasons was produced by Highland Films and made in United Kingdom. It was released on December 13, 1966, and carries a G certification. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $28 million worldwide.

Director: Fred Zinnemann
Writers: Robert Bolt
Release date: December 13, 1966
Original language: English
Age rating: G
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Budget: $4 million
Box office: $28 million
Production: Highland Films

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A Man for All Seasons cast & crew

A Man for All Seasons was directed by Fred Zinnemann and written by Robert Bolt.

The cast features Paul Scofield as Thomas More, Wendy Hiller as Alice More, Leo McKern as Thomas Cromwell, Robert Shaw as King Henry VIII, Orson Welles as Cardinal Wolsey, and Susannah York as Margaret More.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Georges Delerue, cinematography is by Ted Moore, and it was produced by Fred Zinnemann and William N. Graf.

Is A Man for All Seasons worth watching?

A Man for All Seasons holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 497 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 0m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and history, A Man for All Seasons is worth a place on your watchlist.

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