A man for all seasons

A man for all seasons

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Sir Thomas More, Chancellor of England, has an unquestioning faith. As a devout Catholic, More refuses to support King Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon. In quest of a son, Henry wants to marry his mistress, Anne Boleyn. When the petulant king breaks with Rome and the Pope, More res...

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Main Author: Bolt, Robert (Author, Screenwriter)
Corporate Authors: Columbia Pictures Corporation, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm), Highland Films
Other Authors: Zinnemann, Fred, 1907-1997 (Director, Producer), Hiller, Wendy, 1912-2003 (Actor), McKern, Leo, 1920-2002 (Actor), Shaw, Robert, 1927-1978 (Actor), Welles, Orson, 1915-1985 (Actor), York, Susannah (Actor), Scofield, Paul, 1922-2008 (Actor), Davenport, Nigel (Actor), Hurt, John, 1940-2017 (Actor), Redgrave, Corin (Actor), Blakely, Colin (Actor), Luckham, Cyril, 1907-1989 (Actor)
Format: Video
Language:English
French
Portuguese
Published: Culver City, CA : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2006]
Edition:Special ed.
Subjects:
Henry > VIII, > King of England, > 1491-1547 > Drama.
Anne Boleyn, > Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, > 1507-1536 > Drama.
More, Thomas, > Saint, > 1478-1535 > Drama.
Bolt, Robert > Film adaptations.
Divorce > Religious aspects > Catholic Church > Drama.
Church and state > England > Catholic Church > Drama.
Christian saints > Drama.
Kings and rulers > Drama.
Loyalty > Drama.
Great Britain > Kings and rulers > Drama.
Great Britain > History > Henry VIII, 1509-1547 > Drama.
England > Social life and customs > 16th century > Drama.
Table of Contents:
  • Start
  • Butcher's summons
  • With the Cardinal
  • Petitions
  • Home to Chelsea
  • Saying "No" to a heretic
  • Duke of Norfolk
  • New Lord Chancellor
  • "Surprise" visit
  • Quiet words
  • Catching the tide
  • Bad, dangerous spy
  • Rich & the new secretary
  • King's answer
  • More resigns
  • Explaining his decision
  • King's wedding day
  • Letter
  • Conversation with Cromwell
  • Ending a friendship
  • News of the oath
  • In the tower
  • Inquiry
  • Family visit
  • Trial
  • Richard Rich testifies
  • Verdict & Discharge
  • Sentence carried out.

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