Principal cast
Paul Scofield, Wendy Hiller, Leo McKern, Robert Shaw and Orson Welles
Film 370 of 498 on the Screen Path
A Man for All Seasons
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About the film
A Man for All Seasons at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1966 film at stop 370 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Ted Moore (director of photography), Ralph Kemplen (editor), Georges Delerue (original music composer), Robert Bolt (screenplay) and John Box (production design)
- Director
- Fred Zinnemann
- Release
- 1966-12-13
- Runtime
- 120 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and History
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
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Before you watch
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After the film
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
50 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
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Full cast
- Paul ScofieldCharacter: Thomas More
- Wendy HillerCharacter: Alice More
- Leo McKernCharacter: Thomas Cromwell
- Robert ShawCharacter: King Henry VIII
- Orson WellesCharacter: Cardinal Wolsey
- Susannah YorkCharacter: Margaret More
- Nigel DavenportCharacter: The Duke of Norfolk
- John HurtCharacter: Richard Rich
- Corin RedgraveCharacter: William Roper (the Younger)
- Colin BlakelyCharacter: Matthew
- Cyril LuckhamCharacter: Archbishop Cranmer
- Jack GwillimCharacter: Chief Justice
Full crew
Full crew
- Fred ZinnemannCredits: Producer, Director
- John BoxCredits: Production Design
- Elizabeth HaffendenCredits: Costume Design
- Georges DelerueCredits: Original Music Composer, Conductor
- Robert BoltCredits: Theatre Play, Screenplay
- Ralph KemplenCredits: Editor
- William N. GrafCredits: Executive Producer
- Robert LennardCredits: Casting
- Joan BridgeCredits: Costume Design
- Ted MooreCredits: Director of Photography
- Terence MarshCredits: Art Direction
- Michael WalterCredits: Key Grip
- Marcel DurhamCredits: Assistant Editor
- Helene BevanCredits: Hairdresser
- Connie WillisCredits: Continuity
- Peter DukelowCredits: Construction Manager
- Gordon BondCredits: Hairdresser
- Patrick CareyCredits: Second Unit Director
- Jackie CumminsCredits: Wardrobe Master
- Roy WalkerCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Peter BoltonCredits: Assistant Director
- Bob JonesCredits: Sound
- Bob KindredCredits: Camera Operator
- Eric AllwrightCredits: Makeup Artist
- Patrick McLoughlinCredits: Technical Advisor
- Josie MacAvinCredits: Set Dresser
- Harry MillerCredits: Sound Editor
- William KirbyCredits: Production Supervisor
- George FrostCredits: Makeup Artist
- Buster AmblerCredits: Sound
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