A Man For All Seasons
His Silence Was More Powerful Than Words.
Winner of 6 Academy Awards including Best Actor, Best Director and Best Picture (1966)! Sir Thomas More (Scofield), England's Roman Catholic Chancellor, is forced into a difficult position when corrupt King Henry VIII demands approval to divorce his wife and marry his mistress.
Torn between his conscience and duty to the crown, Sir Thomas chooses to say nothing, sparking the rage of the king. What unfolds is a battle of wills packed with palace intrigue, political brinksmanship and the fate of man, church and country. In the end, his silence spoke loudest of all.
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An outstanding historical drama - Frank_Ricard
I can't say enough good things about this film. I thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end, and it is one of the finest historical dramas I've ever watched.
The acting is exceptionally good, and one feels that they are watching actual events unfold, rather than watching actors portray an event. That a high compliment indeed, and I would dearly love to see more modern films take a page from this book.Inspiring, yes, but sad as well - NearNorth
The inspiring part is the story of a man who stood against everyone in the country for what he believed to be right. The sad part is the story of a country so bent on what the king wanted that it would sacrifice integrity and a moral man. This is a screen adaptation of a stage play, so lots of talking and not much action. If you enjoy human drama and watching men and women of various kinds wrestle with a challenge to conscience and soul, then you'll love this movie. If you prefer lots of action and little dialogue, this film is definitely not for you.Inspiring! - ScarletAngel
This excellent classical film that won six academy awards including best actor, best director, best film of the year and best screenplay portrays a man who wishes to please King Henry VIII without selling out his principles. His faith in the Roman Catholic church is such that he refused to acknowledge and thus take an oath that the Parliamentary act proclaiming Henry VIII as the Supreme Head of the English Church even if it meant death because he feared for his soul. He had hope that in silence, they could not condemn him to high treason. In the end, he was condemned to death based on one of his protege's perjury in a court of law for which the protege was paid with the office of Attorney General of Wales.
Though showing it's age a bit, the film is inspiring and will continue to inspire for years to come.
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An outstanding historical drama - Frank_Ricard
I can't say enough good things about this film. I thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end, and it is one of the finest historical dramas I've ever watched.
The acting is exceptionally good, and one feels that they are watching actual events unfold, ...Inspiring, yes, but sad as well - NearNorth
The inspiring part is the story of a man who stood against everyone in the country for what he believed to be right. The sad part is the story of a country so bent on what the king wanted that it would sacrifice integrity and a moral man. This is a screen ...Inspiring! - ScarletAngel
This excellent classical film that won six academy awards including best actor, best director, best film of the year and best screenplay portrays a man who wishes to please King Henry VIII without selling out his principles. His faith in the Roman Catholic ...