A Man for All Seasons (1966)
- ️Sun Jan 01 1967
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Storyline
The story takes place in 16th century England. But men like Sir Thomas More, who love life yet have the moral fiber to lay down their lives for their principles, are found in every century. Concentrating on the last seven years of English chancellor's life, the struggle between More and his King, Henry VIII, hinges on Henry's determination to break with Rome so he can divorce his current wife and wed again, and good Catholic More's inability to go along with such heresy. More resigns as chancellor, hoping to be able to live out his life as a private citizen. But Henry will settle for nothing less than that the much respected More give public approval to his headstrong course. Written by alfiehitchie
Taglines:
...a motion picture for all times!
Details
Also Known As:
Un homme pour l'éternité See more »
Box Office
Budget:
$2,000,000 (estimated)
Gross:
$25,000,000 (Worldwide) (January 1989)
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Technical Specs
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
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Goofs
Continuity: When King Henry visits Thomas More's house and steps off the boat, he steps into mud and makes light of it. When his retinue follow, it is seen their feet and leggings are already muddy from a previous take. See more »
Quotes
[first lines]
[first spoken lines are over 6 minutes into the film]
Man:
...there's the country every second bastard born is fathered by a priest.
Matthew:
[clears throat to get More's attention]
Man:
Why, in Utopia, that couldn't be.
Man:
But why?
Man:
Well, there the priests are very holy.
Man:
Therefore, very few.
Sir Thomas More:
Is it anything interesting, Matthew?
Matthew:
Bless you, sir, I don't know.
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