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7.2/10   223 votes
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Director:
Charlton Heston
Writers:
Robert Bolt (play)
Robert Bolt (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
21 December 1988 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
Henry VIII wants to divorce his wife, and seeks the approval of the aristocracy. Sir Thomas More is a man of principle and reason... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. more
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There can be no "Man For All Seasons' without a Thomas More". more

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Additional Details

Runtime:
USA:150 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Iceland:L | Australia:PG

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Trivia:
The original Broadway production opened at the ANTA Playhouse (New York) on November 21, 1961 and played for 637 performances starring Paul Scofield. more
Movie Connections:
Version of A Man for All Seasons (1964) (TV) more

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4 out of 13 people found the following comment useful:-
There can be no "Man For All Seasons' without a Thomas More"., 1 April 2002
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Author: peacham

While this television remake of "A Man For All Seasons' is closer to the script of the play,it falls far below the masterpiece original film version. The main problem is the miscasting of Charlton Heston as Thomas More. His performace ranges from Bombast to boredom. Never a strong actor all his flaws show here,especially when compared to Paul Scofield's masterfully poignant performance in the original film.Roy Kinear as Common Man holds best of show honors. He is a delightfully sly narrator and covers the role of Matthew with ease. Vanessa Redgrave is as strong as Wendy Hiller as More's wife Alice but Adrianne Thomas' Lady Margaret falls far short of Susanna York's memorable portayal.Even the great Sir John Gielgud is miscast here. As Cardinal Wolsey his voice is indeed imposing but his slight frame in no way conveys the "full fed prince of the church" that Wolsey was. Over all it is a good effort at preserving the play, but for emotional power,well developed relationships and emotional passion...see the original film.

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