A Man For All Seasons

"Do they take me for a simpleton?"

"My dad was incredibly warm and very sympathetic to people. He loved Richard Dreyfuss. He thought he was terrific and really enjoyed working with him." - Deborah Kolar-Shaw

Robert Shaw as King Henry VIII (1491-1547)

The story takes place in sixteenth century England. But men like Sir Thomas More, who love life yet have the moral fibre 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.

Directed by Fred Zinnemann

Screenplay by Robert Bolt from his own play

Produced by Fred Zinnemann and

William N. Graf

Music by Georges Delerue

Cinematography by Ted Moore

Edited by Ralph Kemplen

Also starring Paul Scofield, Orson Welles, Vanessa Redgrave, Susannah York, Wendy Hiller, John Hurt, Colin Blakely, Nigel Davenport and Leo McKern

Released by Columbia Pictures

Release Date: December 12th 1966

Running Time: 120 minutes

Location(s): Oxford, Hampshire, Hampton Court and Shepperton Studios, Surrey