A Man For All Seasons (1966) | The Oscar-winning historical drama on Blu-ray

A Man For All Seasons

Winner of six Academy Awards and starring Paul Scofield, Orson Welles, John Hurt, Susannah York and Nigel Davenport, the biographical British drama, A Man For All Seasons, is out on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK in a special Dual-format edition as part of The Masters of Cinema Series…

A Man For All Seasons

Ranked as one of the finest British films of all time, director Fred Zinnemann’s (High Noon, From Here to Eternity, Day of the Jackal) A Man for All Seasons was lavished with awards and critical praise upon release in 1966 for its opulent mise en scène and the incredible performances from its cast.

A Man For All Seasons

Sir Thomas More (Paul Scofield), England’s Roman Catholic Chancellor, is forced into a difficult position when corrupt King Henry VIII (Robert Shaw) demands his approval to divorce his wife and marry his mistress.

A Man For All Seasons

Torn between his conscience and duty to the crown, Sir Thomas chooses to say nothing, sparking the rage of the king. What unfolds is a battle of wills packed with palace intrigue, political brinkmanship and the fate of man, church and country. In the end, his silence spoke loudest of all…

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