A Man for All Seasons
13/12/1966
2h

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


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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