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A man for all seasons [videorecording] / Columbia [presents] Fred Zinnemann's film of ; screenplay by Robert Bolt ; produced and directed by Fred Zinnemann.

Zinnemann, Fred, 1907-1997, director, producer.; Bolt, Robert, screenwriter, author.; Hiller, Wendy, 1912-2003, actor.; McKern, Leo, 1920-2002, actor.; Shaw, Robert, 1927-1978, actor.; Welles, Orson, 1915-1985, actor.; York, Susannah, actor.; Scofield, Paul, 1922-2008, actor.; Davenport, Nigel, actor.; Hurt, John, 1940-2017 actor.; Redgrave, Corin, actor.; Blakely, Colin, actor.; Luckham, Cyril, 1907-1989, actor.; Bolt, Robert. Man for all seasons.; Columbia Pictures Corporation.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm); Highland Films.
2006
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Title
A man for all seasons [videorecording] / Columbia [presents] Fred Zinnemann's film of ; screenplay by Robert Bolt ; produced and directed by Fred Zinnemann.
Uniform title
Man for all seasons (Motion picture)
Edition
Special ed.
Created/published
Culver City, CA : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2006]
Description
1 videodisc (ca. 120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Associated name
Zinnemann, Fred, 1907-1997, director, producer.
Bolt, Robert, screenwriter, author.
Hiller, Wendy, 1912-2003, actor.
McKern, Leo, 1920-2002, actor.
Shaw, Robert, 1927-1978, actor.
Welles, Orson, 1915-1985, actor.
York, Susannah, actor.
Scofield, Paul, 1922-2008, actor.
Davenport, Nigel, actor.
Hurt, John, 1940-2017 actor.
Redgrave, Corin, actor.
Blakely, Colin, actor.
Luckham, Cyril, 1907-1989, actor.
Bolt, Robert. Man for all seasons.
Columbia Pictures Corporation.
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Highland Films.
Material base
metal plastic
Summary
Sir Thomas More, Chancellor of England, has an unquestioning faith. As a devout Catholic, More refuses to support King Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon. In quest of a son, Henry wants to marry his mistress, Anne Boleyn. When the petulant king breaks with Rome and the Pope, More resigns his chancellorship in protest. Unsure in his new position as head of the Church of England, the king is unnerved by More's continued refusal to acknowledge his suzerainty. For his stubborn convictions, More ends up imprisoned in the Tower of London. For holding devotion to God and the Church dearer than his loyalty to the King, More dies.
Language Note
In English or dubbed French with optional subtitles in English, French, or Portuguese; closed-captioned.
Note
From the play by Robert Bolt.

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1966.

Special features: The life of Saint Thomas More [featurette] (18 min); Trailers (3 min.).

Production company: Highland Films.
Contents
Start
Butcher's summons
With the Cardinal
Petitions
Home to Chelsea
Saying "No" to a heretic
Duke of Norfolk
New Lord Chancellor
"Surprise" visit
Quiet words
Catching the tide
Bad, dangerous spy
Rich & the new secretary
King's answer
More resigns
Explaining his decision
King's wedding day
Letter
Conversation with Cromwell
Ending a friendship
News of the oath
In the tower
Inquiry
Family visit
Trial
Richard Rich testifies
Verdict & Discharge
Sentence carried out.
Credits
Photographed byTed Moore ; editor, Ralph Kemplen ; production designer, John Box ; costume design, Elizabeth Haffenden, Joan Bridge ; art director, Terence Marsh ; music composed and conducted by Georges Delerue.
Cast
Wendy Hiller (Alice More), Leo McKern (Cromwell), Robert Shaw (Henry VIII), Orson Welles (Cardinal Wolsey), Susannah York (Margaret More), Paul Scofield (Thomas More), Nigel Davenport (Duke of Norfolk), John Hurt (Rich), Corin Redgrave (Roper), Colin Blakely (Matthew), Cyril Luckham (Archbishop Cranmer).
System details
DVD; Region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 or mono; anamorphic widescreen presentation, 1.66:1 aspect ratio.
Genre/form
Historical films.
Biographical films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Historical.
Place of creation/publication
United States.

Call number
DVD 149
Folger-specific note
266019.This record is unverified and may contain incorrect or incomplete information. Please consult Curator for assistance.

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