Winner of six oscarsr, including best picture 1966, best director fred zinnemann, and best actor paul scofield. Soundtrack to the opening credits of a man for all seasons this is a solid sample of georges delerues score for the movieroyal, elegant, and pretty. A man for all seasons is a tremendous movie, but it is not historically accurate. A man for all seasons 1966 starring paul scofield as sir thomas more robert shaw as henry viii vanessa redgrave as anne boleyn. The next scene when more and rich part, and more expounds upon the devil and the laws of man. The greatest shakespearean actor of his generation is dead at the age of 86. He attended the varndean school for boys in brighton. A man for all seasons paul scofield, john hurt duration. A man for all seasons paul scofield, john hurt by john hornor. A man for all seasons originated as a play on the west end in london with scofield in the lead, but director fred zinnemann from here to eternity orchestrates a sumptuous production. A biography of the lives and careers of the kanin family garson, ruth gordon, michael and fay. Actor paul scofield, who has been made a companion of honour for services to drama, is one of the greatest actors of his generation.
Regarded as one of the greatest shakespearean actors of all time, scofield preferred the stage to film. Though all alone in his brave decison to stand firm with the church, mores valiant refusal to abandon his principles leads to his martyrdom. Released december 12th, 1966, a man for all seasons stars paul scofield, robert shaw, orson welles, wendy hiller the g movie has a runtime of about. Man for all seasons, a dramatic depiction of the conflict between henry viii and sir thomas more. See what other films and shows theyve been involved in and watch them online today. Watch a man for all seasons online verizon fios tv.
This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of a man for all seasons. A man for all seasons was a critical and boxoffice. Watch a man for all seasons online 1966 movie yidio. A man for all seasons 1966 joseph smith foundation. A man for all seasons chronicles the conflict between henry and thomas more. While still high school age, he began training as an actor at the. When the highly respected british statesman sir thomas more paul scofield refuses to pressure the pope into annulling the marriage of king henry viii robert shaw and his spanishborn wife, mores clashes with the monarch increase in intensity. See more ideas about best picture winners, seasons poster, good christian movies. The enemy below here is one of the best war movies ever, a chess game of cat and fish not mouse duration. With paul scofield, wendy hiller, robert shaw, leo mckern. In memory of the great british actor paul scofield, here as sir thomas more in a man for all seasons. Robert shaw with paul scofield in a man for all seasons.
A man for all seasons winning big at the 1967 oscars this clip shows a man for all seasons snatching up the awards for best director, best picture, and best actor at the 1967 oscars. Also appearing are nigel davenport, leo mckern, corin redgrave and, in one of his earliest screen roles, john hurt. The crux of the film is the staunchly catholic mores refusal to acknowledge king henry viii robert shaws break from the church to divorce his first wife and marry anne boleyn an unbilled vanessa redgrave. Only sir thomas more paul scofield has the courage and conviction to oppose the kings will. We watch the corrupt sycophants of the english court and clergy with outstanding performances by orson welles as cardinal wolsey and leo mckern as cromwell kissing up to the unjust king, while more and his little band of supporters and family stand strong. Scofield stayed home, pursued his craft mostly on stage, married once, received international acclaim plus an oscar for a man for all seasons in 1966 and to this day has never set foot in. It is hard not to be pollyannaish about paul because he is. More information about a man for all seasons 1966 on imdb. Producerdirector fred zinnemann has blended all filmmaking elements into an excellent, handsome and stirring film version of a man for all seasons. Much of his life was spent fighting the reformation, william tyndale and the work of god. A stunning performance by scofield who won best actor for his role as more. He made his name on the london stage, playing many of the greatest roles in theatre.
The scene from a man for all seasons fred zinnemann, 1966 in which sir thomas more is finally convicted of high treason and sentenced. Paul scofield made few films even after winning the oscar for his 1966 portrayal of tudor statesman sir thomas more in a man for all seasons. Scofield is perhaps best known for his academy awardwinning portrayal of sir thomas more in the film a man for all seasons 1966. The majestic opening music for a man of all seasons 1966. A man for all seasons 1966 when the highly respected british statesman sir thomas more paul scofield refuses to pressure the pope into annulling the marriage of king henry viii robert shaw and his spanishborn wife, mores clashes with the monarch increase in. Movies based on real life, period pieces, british movies, classic movies, classic dramas, dramas, political dramas. A man for all seasons nyt watching the new york times. A man for all seasons 1966 fullhd movies online free no download. Paul scofield in amadeus at the national theatre duration. This, and his decision to put his family first, meant. Language english, latin, spanish, french director fred zinnemann cast paul scofield, wendy hiller, robert shaw. The next scene when more and rich part, and more expounds upon the devil. Robert shaw as henry vii and paul scofield as thomas more in a scene from a man for all seasons robert shaw with paul scofield in a man for all seasons photo size. According to john foxe, he illegally tortured reformers in his own home.
Paul scofield, the towering british stage actor who won international fame and an academy award for the film a man for all seasons, has died. Though his number of film roles amount to a bit over 30, paul scofield has cast a giant shadow in the world of stage and film acting. A man for all seasons 1966 paul scofield us aa onesheet. Thomas more was a crude persecutor of true christians. Paul scofield and orson welles were two of the most talented actors. The oscarwinning star of a man for all seasons was one of the greatest shakespearean actors of all time. Explore paul scofields filmography verizon fios tv.
A man for all seasons by fred zinnemann fred zinnemann. Richard rich waits for thomas more to return from conversing with cardinal wolsey. Paul scofield, wendy hiller, robert shaw, leo mckern, orson welles, susannah york, nigel davenport, john hurt, corin redgrave. This is a 27 x 41 us aa onesheet for the 1966 fred zinneman film a man for all seasons based on play and screeenplay by robert bolt and starring paul scofield as thomas more. Paul scofield stars as sir thomas more, who wins the moral argument but loses the. Sir thomas more paul scofield opposes king henry viii robert shaw the crucible. For another generation, paul scofield would become the living embodiment of a saint sir thomas more, who is known to us in the painting by holbein and more immediately in a portrayal of him in the motion picture a man for all seasons. Paul scofield, who had played more in the west end stage premiere, also took the role in the film, starring alongside wendy hiller, robert shaw, orson welles and susannah york. David paul scofield ch cbe 21 january 1922 19 march 2008 was an english actor of stage and screen who was known for his striking presence, distinctive voice, and for the clarity and effortless intensity of his delivery. Thomas more paul scofield warmhearted martyr the words man of principle should float over thomas mores head in colorful balloon letters after all, thats what he is and thats what a man for all seasons is all aboutsticking to your guns even when someone is literally threatening to chop your head off. Winner of best directing and best picture and acceptor of best actor paul scofield for a man for all seasons.
More has exchange with roper regarding the catholic church. My favorite sequence from one of my favorite movies. The story of sir thomas more, who stood up to king henry viii when the king rejected the roman catholic church to obtain a divorce and remarry. Finally, the a man for all seasons script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the paul scofield as thomas more movie.
A man for all seasons 1966 stream and watch online. This most private of actors has had an extraordinarily successful. Folded, excellent watch on youtube this is a 27 x 41 us aa onesheet for the 1966 fred zinneman film a man for all seasons based on play and screeenplay by robert bolt and starring paul scofield as thomas more. Thomas more ending his friendship with the duke of norfolk. A man for all seasons paul scofield, john hurt youtube. Paul scofield, in full david paul scofield, born january 21, 1922, hurstpierpoint, sussex, englanddied march 19, 2008, english actor noted for his powerful performances in shakespearean and other stage roles scofield was trained as an actor at the croydon repertory theatre school 1939 and at the mask theatre school 1940 in london. He grew up in west sussex, the son of a schoolmaster. A man for all seasons paul scofield robert shaw orson welles 1966 sir thomas more paul scofield opposes henry viiis robert shaw appointing himself head of the church of england.
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