A Man for All Seasons (1966)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $3,900,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $28,350,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.0492 |
Directed By
Fred Zinnemann
Crew
Robert Lennard
Fred Zinnemann
Robert Bolt
Robert Bolt
Ralph Kemplen
Georges Delerue
Ted Moore
Terence Marsh
Elizabeth Haffenden
John Box
Joan Bridge
Fred Zinnemann
William N. Graf
Michael Walter
Jackie Cummins
Georges Delerue
Bob Kindred
Marcel Durham
Peter Dukelow
Gordon Bond
Roy Walker
Josie MacAvin
Harry Miller
Eric Allwright
Peter Bolton
Buster Ambler
Patrick Carey
Helene Bevan
Patrick McLoughlin
Bob Jones
Connie Willis
George Frost
William Kirby
TOP CAST
Paul Scofield
Thomas More
Wendy Hiller
Alice More
Leo McKern
Thomas Cromwell
Robert Shaw
King Henry VIII
Orson Welles
Cardinal Wolsey
Susannah York
Margaret More
Nigel Davenport
The Duke of Norfolk
John Hurt
Richard Rich
Corin Redgrave
William Roper (the Younger)
Colin Blakely
Matthew
Cyril Luckham
Archbishop Cranmer
Jack Gwillim
Chief Justice
Thomas Heathcote
Boatman
Yootha Joyce
Averil Machin
Anthony Nicholls
King's Representative
John Nettleton
Jailer
Eira Heath
Matthew's Wife
Molly Urquhart
Maid
Paul Hardwick
Courtier
Michael Latimer
Norfolk's Aide
Philip Brack
Captain of Guard
Martin Boddey
Governor of Tower
Eric Mason
Executioner
Matt Zimmerman
Messenger
Vanessa Redgrave
Anne Boleyn
Fiona Hartford
1st Handmaiden (uncredited)
Gay Hamilton
2nd Handmaiden (uncredited)
Gina Warwick
3rd Handmaiden (uncredited)
Julie Martin
2nd Maid (uncredited)
Raymond Adamson
(uncredited)
Arnold Ridley
Innkeeper (uncredited)
Nick Tate
Master at Arms (uncredited)
David Collings
King's Messenger (uncredited)
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