A Man for All Seasons

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Christian K @ckacar Feb 5 A solidly performed and staged British period drama. Each characters and actor gets their own chance to cook for a few minutes, but its ceiling is limited by its story. See more Chris H @RT60525826 Jan 27 This is a great piece of work; endlessly captivating and with a very strong cast. Paul Scofield is brilliant but the real fun - and menace - in the film comes from Robert Shaw as a lively and very dangerous Henry VIII. See more MG_Claymore C @Claymore 11/17/2024 This is one of the best Christian and historical films out there. About the great English Catholic and argubly the greatest legal mind this country ever produced, Saint Thomas Moore. "I die the king's good servant. But I am Gods servant first!." - Sir Thomas Moore. See more Shay C @RT56568166 12/17/2023 I loved every moment of this film. See more John R @RT65756385 04/04/2023 Wow, this film doesn't miss a single step. Every scene is interesting, filled with colorful characters, well-written dialogue and compelling plot points. Scofield's More is almost impossible to read, which just makes him more compelling in my opinion. Robert Shaw is kind of terrifying as Henry VIII, switching between joviality and wrath in the blink of an eye. John Hurt and Leo McKern are a great, power hungry duo. Thomas More suffers persecution at the hands of a monarch who simply will not be gainsaid and goes to the block with his conscience and his principles intact. It's an interesting question, especially as a Christian myself, if I would stand and die on the same hill as More. He's essentially unwilling to countenance divorce, and given the poor reasoning for Henry VIII's divorce, I think I'd have to agree with More on the merits of the argument. Whether I'd be willing to die for it, I'm not so sure. See more johnathon w @Hoppynsc 08/04/2022 Classic period drama thanks to some brilliant acting and directing. The cast is superb across the board, with Paul Scofield genius as Sir Thomas Moore, a pious man trying to be both a servant to his king and God, especially when they conflict when one another. He is shown to be adept at navigating the legal trials while maintaining his soul. It helps he gets fantastic support from the rest of the cast, particularly Robert Shaw as King Henry VIII, his jovial charisma makes you like him even as he turns into a tyrant. Behind the camera, Fred Zinnemann expertly adapts the book, with a brilliant mix of set pieces and dialogue. Yes, it is a lot of talking but it is shot so well, along with being so good, it remains a cinematic experience. Simply put, the kind of epic period dramas they just don't make anymore. See more Read all reviews

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