Review of A Man for All Seasons (1966) by Steve B — 12 Apr 2017
Knotty and erudite drama, pitting the conscience of one man against the might of the king and his cronies. A perfect fit for the director of High Noon, and Zinnemann corrals a fine cast, led by the great Paul Scofield to articulate without sentiment Robert Bolt's excellent brisk screenplay.
It doesn't shed its theatrical roots, but this is its strength: plain staging, a focus on argument and the interrogation of conscience. Leo McKern, John Hurt, Robert Shaw and Orson Welles all give marvellous support, and Georges Delerue supplies a perfect period score.
This review of A Man for All Seasons (1966) was written by Steve B on 12 Apr 2017.
A Man for All Seasons has generally received very positive reviews.
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