Film Screening: A Man For All Seasons December 13, 2008

(Fred Zinnemann, UK 1966, 120 min.)

The late Paul Scofield (1922–2008) recreates his stage role as Sir Thomas More in this finely realized retelling of the clash between the spiritually unyielding More and his adulterous king in 16th-century England. Robert Shaw’s tempestuous portrayal of Henry VIII leads a powerful supporting cast that includes Orson Welles, Wendy Hiller, Leo McKern, Susannah York, and John Hurt. A Man for All Seasons won six Academy Awards®, including Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Director.

Official Website: http://dryden.eastmanhouse.org/films/a-man-for-all-seaons/