# A Man for All Seasons (1966)

> A principled English statesman risks everything when his silence becomes the only way to resist a king remaking church and law around personal desire.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/719

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Fred Zinnemann
- Cast: Paul Scofield, Wendy Hiller, Leo McKern, Robert Shaw, Orson Welles, Susannah York, Nigel Davenport, John Hurt
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060665/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: serious, stirring, formal, classic film night, history study

## Synopsis

A courageous statesman stands firm against tyranny in a battle of conscience and faith.

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