A Man for All Seasons: Trailer

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:26:25 -0500

Thomas More (Paul Scofield) is at odds with Henry VIII (Robert shaw) over the king's wish to divorce his wife, Catherine of Aragon, so that he may marry Anne Boleyn. More understands that from the standpoint of the Roman Catholic church, the king would be heretical. More, the appointed Lord Chancellor, is so highly regarded that his outspoken unwillingness to break with Rome makes Henry VIII look unreasonable and the king is furious. As the king's wrath grows, he tries to discredit More by attempts at legal trickery, but the attempts fail. More feels the heat being turned up and determines it best to resign his post to retire to private life. Unfortunately, because More's resignation speaks so loudly of the king's intended impropriety, the king will still settle for no less than More's approval of the divorce. More, however, refuses to relent. Henry now has legislation passed that establishes himself as having supreme power in English religious affairs, breaking with Rome and, thereb

'A Man for All Seasons' Theatrical Trailer

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:26:35 -0500

A Man for All Seasons

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:31:32 -0500

Dramatic depiction of the conflict between Henry VIII and Sir Thomas More. Winner of six Oscars(r), including Best Picture (1966), best director (Fred Zinnemann), and best actor (Paul Scofield).

A Man for All Seasons

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 07:32:00 -0500

The story of Thomas More, who stood up to King Henry VIII when the King rejected the Roman Catholic Church to obtain a divorce and remarriage.

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A Man for All Seasons: Trailer

'A Man for All Seasons' Theatrical Trailer

A Man for All Seasons

A Man for All Seasons