Review of A Man for All Seasons (1966) by Terri H — 04 Jan 2009
An absolutely brilliant film, with a stellar cast, and you can REALLY see why it won 6 Oscars (including Best Actor (Paul Scofield), Best Picture, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay) and got nominated for another 2 (Best Supporting Actor and Actress). The acting and the writing is simply stunning, although having the true story of Sir Thomas More's (essentially passive) principled resistance to Henry VIII's first divorce and Henry's inability to accept anything short of explicit endorsement of his behaviour does help. The stage play has been nicely opened out too, with some excellent scenes set in the various houses and palaces and their grounds around the Thames.
The film also contains that glorious line (from Thomas More to the perjuring Richard Rich) "Why Richard, it profits a man nothing to lose his soul for the whole world. But for Wales?".
This review of A Man for All Seasons (1966) was written by Terri H on 04 Jan 2009.
A Man for All Seasons has generally received very positive reviews.
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