A Man for All Seasons

7.3

120 minutes

12/13/1966

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.

Cast List

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
Susannah York
as Margaret More
Nigel Davenport
as The Duke of Norfolk
John Hurt
as Richard Rich
Corin Redgrave
as William Roper (the Younger)
Colin Blakely
as Matthew
Cyril Luckham
as Archbishop Cranmer
Jack Gwillim
as Chief Justice
Thomas Heathcote
as Boatman
Yootha Joyce
as Averil Machin
Anthony Nicholls
as King's Representative
John Nettleton
as Jailer
Eira Heath
as Matthew's Wife
Molly Urquhart
as Maid
Paul Hardwick
as Courtier
Michael Latimer
as Norfolk's Aide
Philip Brack
as Captain of Guard
Martin Boddey
as Governor of Tower
Eric Mason
as Executioner
Matt Zimmerman
as Messenger
Vanessa Redgrave
as Anne Boleyn
Fiona Hartford
as 1st Handmaiden (uncredited)
Gay Hamilton
as 2nd Handmaiden (uncredited)
Gina Warwick
as 3rd Handmaiden (uncredited)
Julie Martin
as 2nd Maid (uncredited)
Raymond Adamson
as (uncredited)
Arnold Ridley
as Innkeeper (uncredited)
Nick Tate
as Master at Arms (uncredited)
David Collings
as King's Messenger (uncredited)