A man for all seasons
(DVD)
Contributors
Zinnemann, Fred, 1907-1997, director,
Bolt, Robert, screenwriter.
Scofield, Paul, 1922-2008, actor.
Hiller, Wendy, 1912-2003, actor.
McKern, Leo, 1920-2002, actor.
Bolt, Robert, screenwriter.
Scofield, Paul, 1922-2008, actor.
Hiller, Wendy, 1912-2003, actor.
McKern, Leo, 1920-2002, actor.
Published
Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2007].
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen ver.
ISBN
1424847478, 9781424847471
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Published
Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2007].
Edition
Widescreen ver.
Language
English
ISBN
1424847478, 9781424847471
UPC
043396180857
Notes
General Note
From the play by Robert Bolt.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1966.
General Note
Anamorphic widescreen (1.66:1) presentation.
General Note
Special feature: "The life of Saint Thomas More" featurette.
Creation/Production Credits
Photographed byTed Moore ; editor, Ralph Kemplen ; music composed and conducted by George Delerue.
Participants/Performers
Wendy Hiller, Leo McKern, Robert Shaw, Orson Welles, Susannah York, Paul Scofield, Nigel Davenport, John Hurt, Corin Redgrave.
Description
Chancellor of England, Sir Thomas More, is placed in a difficult position when Henry VIII breaks with the Catholic Church over its refusal to annul his marriage to Katherine of Aragon so he can marry Anne Boleyn. Henry demands More's endorsement of this act. Torn between his conscience and duty to the crown, Sir Thomas chooses to say nothing.
System Details
DVD, NTSC; region 1; Dolby Digital; remastered in high definition.
Language
English (Dolby 5.1 or mono.) or French dialogue with optional English, French or Portuguese subtitles; feature open-captioned in English; closed-captioned.
Awards
Academy Awards, 1967: Best Picture; Best Director; Best Actor in a Leading Role (Scofield); Best Cinematography, Color; Best Costume Design, Color; Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographical films.
Church and state -- Catholic Church -- England -- Drama.
Divorce -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church -- Drama.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Great Britain -- History -- Henry VIII, 1509-1547 -- Drama.
Henry -- VIII, -- King of England, -- 1491-1547 -- Drama.
Historical films.
More, Thomas, -- Saint, -- 1478-1535 -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.
Church and state -- Catholic Church -- England -- Drama.
Divorce -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church -- Drama.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Great Britain -- History -- Henry VIII, 1509-1547 -- Drama.
Henry -- VIII, -- King of England, -- 1491-1547 -- Drama.
Historical films.
More, Thomas, -- Saint, -- 1478-1535 -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.
Other Subjects
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Zinnemann, F., Bolt, R., Scofield, P., Hiller, W., McKern, L., Welles, O., Shaw, R., York, S., Davenport, N., Hurt, J., Redgrave, C., & Bolt, R. (2007). A man for all seasons (Widescreen ver.). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Fred Zinnemann et al.. 2007. A Man for All Seasons. Culver City, Calif.: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Fred Zinnemann et al.. A Man for All Seasons Culver City, Calif.: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Zinnemann, Fred, et al. A Man for All Seasons Widescreen ver., Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2007.
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