Dir. Fred Zinnemann · Starring Paul Scofield, Wendy Hiller, Leo McKern, Robert Shaw, Orson Welles, Susannah York · Music Georges Delerue
“...a motion picture for all times!”
DramaHistory
A depiction of the conflict between King Henry VIII of England and his Lord Chancellor, Sir Thomas More, who refuses to swear the Oath of Supremacy declaring Henry Supreme Head of the Church in England.
VIBE
A stately, dialogue-heavy drama that feels like a masterclass in principled resistance. It's a somber, intellectual duel of wills, steeped in historical gravitas and the weight of conviction.