BFF24 A Man for All Seasons

Winner of six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. Fred Zinnemann’s A Man for All Seasons, based upon the play by Robert Bolt, tells the story of Sir Thomas More, a devout Catholic and Chancellor of England, who refuses to endorse King Henry VIII's wish to divorce Catherine of Aragon in order to marry Anne Boleyn. More’s moral integrity and unwavering principles lead to his downfall, as he stands firm against the king’s demands, ultimately facing execution for his beliefs.

Paul Scofield stars as Sir Thomas More, delivering a powerful and critically acclaimed performance, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor. Arriving in a lavish new 4K restoration the film is widely praised for its intelligent script, strong performances, and historical accuracy and continues to be celebrated for its exploration of themes of conscience, power, and the conflict between personal integrity and political expediency, delivering it a classic of historical cinema for all seasons.

“[A Man for All Seasons] has so many virtues it comes pretty close to perfection.” - Newsday

WINNER x6 including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director, Academy Awards 1967

WINNER - Best Motion Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Drama), Best Screenplay, Golden Globes 1967

WINNER x7 including Best British Film, Best British Actor, Best British Cinematography, BAFTA Awards 1968

Rating: G

Runtime: 120 mins

Session Times

Eastend Cinemas

Wed, Nov 27:

13:10

Prospect Cinemas

Mon, Nov 25:

13:00

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