A Man for All Seasons (1966) | |
| Director(s) | Fred Zinnemann |
| Producer(s) | William N. Graf (executive), Fred Zinnemann |
| Top Genres | Biographical, Drama, Historical |
| Top Topics | Based on Play, Divorce, England, Integrity, Religious, Royalty, True Story (based on) |
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A Man for All Seasons Overview:
A Man for All Seasons (1966) was a Biographical - Drama Film directed by Fred Zinnemann and produced by Fred Zinnemann and William N. Graf.
The film was based on the play of the same name written by Robert Bolt performed at the ANTA Playhouse, NY from Nov 22, 1961 - Jun 1, 1963.
Academy Awards 1966 --- Ceremony Number 39 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actor | Paul Scofield | Won |
| Best Supporting Actor | Robert Shaw | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Wendy Hiller | Nominated |
| Best Cinematography | Ted Moore | Won |
| Best Costume Design | Elizabeth Haffenden, Joan Bridge | Won |
| Best Director | Fred Zinnemann | Won |
| Best Picture | Fred Zinnemann, Producer | Won |
| Best Writing | Robert Bolt | Won |
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A Man for All Seasons (1966)
By Beatrice on Apr 12, 2019 From Flickers in TimeA Man for All Seasons Directed by Fred Zinneman Written by Robert Bolt from his play 1966/United Kingdom Highland Films First viewing/Netflix rental The word for this is “sumptuous”. ?And what a cast! The film is based on the true story of Henry VIII of England (Robert Shaw) and his so... Read full article
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By Amanda Garrett on Apr 8, 2015 From Old Hollywood FilmsThis week's pick is the Tudor classic A Man for All Seasons (1966), starring Robert Shaw as Henry VIII and Paul Scofield as Thomas More. The scandalous lives and loves of the turbulent Tudor dynasty attracted their fair share of old Hollywood adaptations, from the great Charles Laughton hamming... Read full article
A Man For All Seasons (1966)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 10, 2014 From 4 Star FilmsSir Thomas More had the misfortune of getting in the way of perhaps one of the most notorious kings in history, and it proved costly. It is the early 1500s in England, and the Reformation has shook the world but Henry VIII (Robert Shaw) has his own plans for the church in his country. He is bent on ... Read full article
A Man For All Seasons (1966)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 10, 2014 From 4 Star FilmsSir Thomas More had the misfortune of getting in the way of perhaps one of the most notorious kings in history, and it proved costly. It is the early 1500s in England, and the Reformation has shaken the world but Henry VIII (Robert Shaw) has his own plans for the church in his country. He is bent on... Read full article
A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS —TCM’s 31 Days of Oscar Blogathon….
By Christy Putnam on Mar 1, 2014 From Christy Putnam“With a little common sense, you could have made a statesman,” claims Orson Welles as Cardinal Wolsey as he redresses Paul Scofield as Sir Thomas More for opposing him during a council meeting. And that simple phrase sums up the worldly view of a man who had a conscience and an “i... Read full article
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Quotes from
Alice More: What's this? You crossed him?
Sir Thomas More: Somewhat.
Alice More: Why?
Sir Thomas More: I couldn't find the other way.
Alice More: You're too nice altogether, Thomas.
Sir Thomas More: Woman, mind your house!
Alice More: I am minding my house!
Alice More: Poor, silly man - do you think they leave you here to think?
Cardinal Wolsey: You're a constant regret to me, Thomas. If you could just see facts flat-on, without that horrible moral squint... With a little common sense you could have made a statesman.
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Facts about
Richard Harris was considered for the part of the king.
In the first (London) run of the play, Leo McKern played not Cromwell but the Common Man, a narrator-figure who addresses the audience and plays several characters in the story - More's servant Matthew, the man who rows him home, his jailer, etc. These characters also appear in the film, but are played by several actors. The original stage device of having them all played by the same actor was kept in the 1988 version. In the play, the lines stating what happened to the historical figures after More's death are spoken by the 'Common Man'; in the film, they are spoken in voice-over at the end by Colin Blakely, who plays Matthew.
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