A Man for All Seasons (1966)

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)

A Man for All Seasons (1966, Fred Zinnemann)

What?s so incredible about A Man for All Seasons is how big director Zinnemann makes it while keeping it small while keeping it big. The settings are big?palaces, estates, and so on?but Zinnemann keeps the set pieces small. He and cinematographer Ted Moore will do big establishing shots, but only af... Read full article

A Man for All Seasons (1966)

A 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

Top Picks: A Man for All Seasons

This 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)

Sir 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)

Sir 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