| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Audience |
Rating: G. |
| 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. |
| Cast |
Wendy Hiller, Leo McKern, Robert Shaw, Orson Welles, Susannah York, Paul Scofield, Nigel Davenport, John Hurt, Corin Redgrave. |
| Credits |
Photographed byTed Moore ; editor, Ralph Kemplen ; music composed and conducted by George Delerue. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1966. |
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Anamorphic widescreen (1.66:1) presentation. |
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Special feature: "The life of Saint Thomas More" featurette. |
| Summary |
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. |
| 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 |
| Subject |
More, Thomas, Saint, 1478-1535 -- Drama.
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Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547 -- Drama.
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Divorce -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Church and state -- England -- Catholic Church -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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Great Britain -- History -- Henry VIII, 1509-1547 -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Zinnemann, Fred, 1907-1997, director, producer.
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Bolt, Robert, screenwriter.
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Scofield, Paul, 1922-2008, actor.
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Hiller, Wendy, 1912-2003, actor.
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McKern, Leo, 1920-2002, actor.
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Welles, Orson, 1915-1985, actor.
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Shaw, Robert, 1927-1978, actor.
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York, Susannah, actor.
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Davenport, Nigel, actor.
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Hurt, John, 1940- actor.
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Redgrave, Corin, actor.
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Bolt, Robert.
Man for all seasons.
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Columbia Pictures Corporation.
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Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm)
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1424847478 |
| Standard No. |
043396180857 |
| Music No. |
18085 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
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