A Man for All Seasons

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MG_Claymore C 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. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/18/24 Full Review Shay C I loved every moment of this film. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/17/23 Full Review Michael J Great acting and important English History. Some of the moral dilemmas were interesting food for thought as well. Highly recommended! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/28/23 Full Review John R 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. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/04/23 Full Review johnathon w 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. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member A deliberately paced, crisply written, and stunningly acted historical drama. A Man for All Seasons is a man of conviction and principle. A true 4 star historical British film. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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