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Adapted by Robert Bolt and Constance Willis from Bolt's hit stage play, A Man for All Seasons stars Paul Scofield, triumphantly repeating his stage role as Sir Thomas More. The crux of the film is the staunchly Catholic More's refusal to acknowledge King Henry VIII (Robert Shaw)'s break from the church to divorce his first wife .. Read more

Starring	Robert Shaw, Paul Scofield, Orson Welles, Susannah York
Director	Fred Zinnemann
Genres	Drama

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- Irreproachable film version of a play which has had its narrative tricks removed but stands up remarkably well. Acting, direction, sets, locations and costumes all have precisely the right touch.
- 31226
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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  brilliant historical drama
  
  I found this gripping, chilling and brilliantly acted - a must for history buffs
  
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  - Nottingham, England
  - 01 Jul 2004 at 16:58
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  SEEK AND YE WILL FIND
  
  Thank heavens there are still movies of thsi standard available, although finding them means delving well into the past. Fred Zinnemann and his superb cast ... read more »
  
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- - Burnhamite
  - 271 reviews
  - BURNHAM
  - 24 Jan 2012 at 16:57
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  A triumph of cinema
  
  Quite simply one of the greatest films of all times. The acting is amazing and every wanna be actor should take note of Paul Scofield (who unfortunately didn&#... read more »
  
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- - Reesreviews
  - 1 review
  - 22 Sep 2011 at 20:08
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  More the not so merrier
  
  This is an all time classic. Paul Scofield plays his character brilliantly. It gives you a small maybe not so accurate account of the conflict that happened ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 18 Aug 2011 at 13:32
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  High brow and all the better for it
  
  Fred Zinneman never made a bad in his life. He just couldn't bring himself to do it. He made good films, very good films and great films. This is a great ... read more »
  
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- - JayLow
  - 87 reviews
  - 08 Jun 2011 at 17:22
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  Among the best ever films
  
  Paul Schofield is terrific as Thomas More.
  
  But then all the other actors, not just one or two, are also terrific.
  
  The dialogue is ... read more »
  
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  - 07 Apr 2011 at 20:40
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  Neat with no Seasoning
  
  There is no digressionary diversion in this drama of conscience, no superfluous embroidery while Paul Scofield carefully portrays More as the quiet mild-natured... read more »
  
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- - Seedyvee
  - 135 reviews
  - Grantham
  - 13 Feb 2011 at 23:22
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  A classic for all seasons
  
  It's all quite wordy, but these are great words, detailing the battle of wills that took place between Henry VIII and his Chancellor Thomas More who refused... read more »
  
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- - RJNeb2
  - 772 reviews
  - London
  - 10 Apr 2010 at 22:47
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  A great classic
  
  It was great to get in touch again with a great classic of the stage. In this film, there is high quality acting and the characterization extremely good. The ... read more »
  
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- - jezyork
  - 31 reviews
  - York
  - 05 Apr 2010 at 11:25
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  A lesson for all seasons
  
  Now I aint ever one to have claimed to be in any way cultured and I certainly aint a snob when it comes to my cinematic tastes, but in saying that, i'm also... read more »
  
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- - Kaxxx
  - 46 reviews
  - Portadown, N.Ireland
  - 20 Jan 2010 at 17:35
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  Too long
  
  Very worthy stuff but seemed to go on forever! Still good to have seen it!
  
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- - Asdas
  - 12 reviews
  - Kettering
  - 08 Jan 2010 at 17:38
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- - 11
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  brilliant historical drama
  
  I found this gripping, chilling and brilliantly acted - a must for history buffs
  
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- 8741
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Nottingham, England
  - 01 Jul 2004 at 16:58
- - 3
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  Brilliant relax and enjoy
  
  Great actors,great acting, great story, a feast of superb dialogue,that very few present day films can match.
  
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- - Patrick Askins
  - Warwick
  - 15 Sep 2005 at 19:06
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  Superb Script
  
  Paul Schofield at his best with a fantastic supporting cast. I've watched this film a lot of times over the years and never got bored, the script is superb... read more »
  
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- - vosblod
  - 22 reviews
  - England
  - 18 Dec 2005 at 22:54
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  A Film for All Seasons
  
  Forty years on and this masterpiece still holds me riveted. They just don't make movies like this these days - OK put away the violins! Acting, screenplay, ... read more »
  
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- - TheRebus
  - 42 reviews
  - Preston
  - 05 Sep 2006 at 16:41
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  I thought this movie ...
  
  I thought this movie was perfectly written and beautifully acted. It was a lush presentation with wonderful locations. A young John Hurt made a completely ... read more »
  
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- - Roberta#1
  - TWICKENHAM
  - 21 Feb 2004 at 11:39
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  I have seen this film ...
  
  I have seen this film a couple of times before, some years ago , but found that I could recite most of Sir Thomas Moore's lines, they are as classic and ... read more »
  
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  - STAINES
  - 28 Oct 2004 at 21:09
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  A must of all history buffs and classic cinema lovers alike!
  
  Why, oh, why can’t we make films like this anymore? This is a wonderful, excellently acted piece of drama which hasn’t dated despite the passing of ... read more »
  
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- - AlexJ
  - 13 reviews
  - Durham, England
  - 04 Sep 2008 at 18:35
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  Among the best ever films
  
  Paul Schofield is terrific as Thomas More.
  
  But then all the other actors, not just one or two, are also terrific.
  
  The dialogue is ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 07 Apr 2011 at 20:40
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  Quality all the way
  
  It’s almost impossible to fault this film. All the actors are first class, the settings are realistic, at times beautiful, and the story keeps you tied in... read more »
  
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- - goofie
  - Somerset
  - 09 Mar 2004 at 16:06
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  Bit dull and hard to relate to
  
  Not especially historically accurate (More was not a good man and was actually personally responsible for burning dozens of Protestants). I also find it hard ... read more »
  
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- - Gutterboy
  - 388 reviews
  - Sheffield
  - 10 Jan 2007 at 09:21

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Critics' reviews
- Irreproachable film version of a play which has had its narrative tricks removed but stands up remarkably well. Acting, direction, sets, locations and costumes all have precisely the right touch.
- 31226
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
- An agonisingly respectable, sincere film of Robert Bolt's literate play, with Scofield as Sir Thomas More, endorsing... read more on Time Out
- 44442
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14

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- A Man For All Seasons
  
  Adapted by Robert Bolt and Constance Willis from Bolt's hit stage play, A Man for All Seasons stars Paul Scofield, triumphantly repeating his stage role as Sir Thomas More. The crux of the film is the staunchly Catholic More's refusal to acknowledge King Henry VIII (Robert Shaw)'s break from the ...