A Man for All Seasons
“...a motion picture for all times!”
Synopsis
A depiction of the conflict between King Henry VIII of England and his Lord Chancellor, Sir Thomas More, who refuses to swear the Oath of Supremacy declaring Henry Supreme Head of the Church in England.
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Top Cast
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Paul Scofield
Thomas More
Wendy Hiller
Alice More
Leo McKern
Thomas Cromwell
Robert Shaw
King Henry VIII
Orson Welles
Cardinal Wolsey
Susannah York
Margaret More
Nigel Davenport
The Duke of Norfolk
John Hurt
Richard Rich
Corin Redgrave
William Roper (the Younger)
Colin Blakely
Matthew
Cyril Luckham
Archbishop Cranmer
Jack Gwillim
Chief Justice
Thomas Heathcote
Boatman
Yootha Joyce
Averil Machin
Anthony Nicholls
King's Representative
John Nettleton
Jailer
Eira Heath
Matthew's Wife
Molly Urquhart
Maid
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
December 16, 1966
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 7, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$28.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.27x
+$24.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Zinnemann
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Bolt
- Original Score
- Georges Delerue
- Original Title
- A Man for All Seasons
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Latin
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $3.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $28.4M
- Production Studios
- Highland Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Zinnemann
Robert Bolt
Georges Delerue
Ted Moore
Ralph Kemplen
Fred Zinnemann, William N. Graf
Department Leadership Roster
Fred Zinnemann
Producer
Robert Bolt
Screenplay
Ralph Kemplen
Editor
Georges Delerue
Original Music Composer
Ted Moore
Director of Photography
Elizabeth Haffenden
Costume Design
John Box
Production Design
Joan Bridge
Costume Design
Fred Zinnemann
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Man for All Seasons
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Man for All Seasons about?
A depiction of the conflict between King Henry VIII of England and his Lord Chancellor, Sir Thomas More, who refuses to swear the Oath of Supremacy declaring Henry Supreme Head of the Church in England.
Who directed A Man for All Seasons?
A Man for All Seasons was directed by Fred Zinnemann.
Who stars in A Man for All Seasons?
The principal cast of A Man for All Seasons includes Paul Scofield, Wendy Hiller, Leo McKern, Robert Shaw, Orson Welles.
When was A Man for All Seasons released and how long is it?
A Man for All Seasons was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Man for All Seasons?
A Man for All Seasons had a reported production budget of $3.9M and grossed $28.4M at the worldwide box office (7.27 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for A Man for All Seasons?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Man for All Seasons was composed by Georges Delerue.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Man for All Seasons?
A Man for All Seasons holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).