DVD
A man for all seasons
Call Number
- DVD DRAMA (CEN)
Edition
Special ed.
Languages
In English or French, with optional English, French or Portuguese subtitles; closed-captioned.
Performers
Wendy Hiller, Leo McKern, Robert Shaw, Orson Welles, Susannah York, Paul Scofield, Nigel Davenport, John Hurt, Corin Redgrave, Colin Blakely, Cyril Luckham.
Publication Information
Culver City, CA : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2006]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (ca. 120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Audience
MPAA rating: G.
Uniform Title
Summary
Sir Thomas More, England's Catholic Chancellor, is forced into a difficult position when corrupt King Henry VIII demands his approval to divorce his wife and marry his mistress. Torn between 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 the loudest.
Notes
Title from container.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1966.
Special feature: The life of Saint Thomas More featurette.
Subjects
- Divorce > Religious aspects > Catholic Church > Drama.
- Church and state > England > Catholic Church > Drama.
- Christian saints > Drama.
- Kings and rulers > Drama.
- Loyalty > Drama.
- Great Britain > Kings and rulers > Drama.
- Great Britain > History > Henry VIII, 1509-1547 > Drama.
- England > Social life and customs > 16th century > Drama.
- Bolt, Robert > Film adaptations.
- Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547 > Drama.
- Anne Boleyn, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1507-1536 > Drama.
- More, Thomas, Saint, 1478-1535 > Drama.