A Man for All Seasons (1966)

A Man for All Seasons is a British drama film from 1966 directed by Fred Zinnemann. The screenplay is based on the play by Robert Bolt.

The film won 5 Oscars in 1966, including for best film, Best Director (Zinnemann) and for best male lead (Scofield). ==Story[ Edit] == When King Henry VIII wants to separate from the Pope and the Catholic Church to start its own State Church, he shall contact nobleman Thomas More for support. As a Catholic, however, stuck to his principles and keeps More decision not to support Henry VIII, which brings him in direct conflict with the Royal family. ==Division Of Roles[ Edit] ==
 * Paul Scofield: Thomas More
 * Wendy Hiller: Alice
 * Leo McKern: Cromwell
 * Robert Shaw: Henry VIII
 * Orson Welles: Cardinal Wolsey
 * Susannah York: Margaret
 * Nigel Davenport: Duke of Norfolk
 * John Hurt: Rich
 * Corin Redgrave: Roper
 * Colin Blakely: Matthew
 * Cyril Luckham: Archbishop Cranmer
 * Jack Gwillim: Chief Justice
 * Thomas Heathcote: Boatswain
 * Yootha Joyce: Peter Machin
 * Anthony Nicholls: Royal representative