A Man for All Seasons

...a motion picture for all times!

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.

Drama History

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))