A man for all seasons paul scofield

Adapted by robert bolt from his own stage play, a man for all seasons is a deeply intelligent study of the uneasy relationship between religion and politics, marvelously performed by a sterling cast that includes wendy hiller, orson welles, susannah york, and john hurt. The greatest shakespearean actor of his generation is dead at the age of 86. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of a man for all seasons. A man for all seasons original, play, broadway opened in new york city nov 22, 1961 and played through jun 1, 1963. If you want a title, he told benedict nightingale, whats wrong with mr. A man for all seasons 1966 highland films the story of thomas more, who stood up to king henry viii when the king rejected the roman catholic church to obtain a divorce and remarry. Soundtrack to the opening credits of a man for all seasons this is a solid sample of georges delerues score for the movieroyal, elegant, and pretty. A warrior kitten must defeat all the monsters on battle island in order to be crowned a champion. Scofield plays sir thomas more, confidante of king henry viii robert shaw. Paul scofield wendy hiller leo mckern robert shaw orson welles susannah york nigel davenport john hurt corin redgrave colin blakely. Robert shaw king henry viii and paul scofield sir thomas more in a man for all seasons john springer collectioncorbis via getty.

Scofield was best known for his portrayal of the tudor statesman sir thomas more in the 1966 film of robert bolt s a man for all seasons which won. Adapted by robert bolt and constance willis from bolts hit stage play, a man for all seasons stars paul scofield, triumphantly repeating his stage role as sir thomas more. A man for all seasons is a 1966 british biographical drama film based on robert bolts play of. Thomas more ending his friendship with the duke of norfolk. Man for all seasons, a 1966 movie clip remember my. Paul scofield, the towering british stage actor who won international fame and an academy award for the film a man for all seasons, has died. Moropaul scofield, in the title role was henry viiisrobert shaw most able chancellor, he was a man of the renaissance, lawyer, philosopher, writerhis. Moro paul scofield, in the title role was henry viiis robert shaw most able chancellor, he was a man of the renaissance, lawyer, philosopher, writerhis most famous work was utopia, and statesman. A man for all seasons winning big at the 1967 oscars this clip shows a man for all seasons snatching up the awards for best director, best picture, and best actor at the 1967 oscars. Scofield was trained as an actor at the croydon repertory theatre school 1939 and at the mask theatre school 1940 in london.

The crux of the film is the staunchly catholic mores refusal to acknowledge king henry viii robert shaws break from the church to divorce his first wife and marry anne. Winner of six oscars r, including best picture 1966, best director fred zinnemann, and best actor paul scofield. Orson welles and paul scofield in a man for all seasons 1966. The oscarwinning star of a man for all seasons was one of the greatest shakespearean actors of all time. A man for all seasons fred zinnemanns classic turns. For another generation, paul scofield would become the living embodiment of a saint sir thomas more, who is known to us in the painting by holbein and more immediately in a portrayal of him in the motion picture a man for all seasons. Studley priory, horton hill, hortoncumstudley, oxfordshire fred zinnemann s adaptation of robert bolt s play isnt exactly cuttingedge cinema, but its intelligent and, naturally, wellacted grabbing six oscars, including best film and best direction, as well as. Paul scofield, wendy hiller, leo mckern, robert shaw, orson welles, susannah york, nigel davenport, john hurt, corin. Adaptation of robert bolts play about sir thomas moore, a catholic statesman in england who rebelled against henry viiis selfproclaimed.

Adapted by robert bolt and constance willis from bolts hit stage play, a man for all seasons stars paul scofield, triumphantly repeating his. Paul scofields broadway debut took place in 1961 in a man for all seasons, a highly praised performance that won him a tony scofield isnt known as sir paul scofield because he refused to be knighted. A man for all seasons dramatic depiction of the conflict between henry viii and sir thomas more. Made on a tiny budget in 1966, the film is the screen version of the stage play a man for all seasons by robert bolt, who also wrote the screenplay.

Theatrical trailer for the 1966 fred zinnemann classic a man for all seasons starring paul scofield, wendy hiller, susannah york, robert. Thomas more paul scofield warmhearted martyr the words man of principle should float over thomas mores head in colorful balloon letters after all, thats what he is and thats what a man for all seasons is all aboutsticking to your guns even when someone is literally threatening to chop your head off. Robert bolts play a man for all seasons came to the attention of director fred zinnemann when producer mike frankovich phoned asking if hed seen the play and if he was interested in directing it. He grew up in west sussex, the son of a schoolmaster. Paul scofield susannah york a man for all seasons 66 ebay. I saw this film many years ago and was very impressed by it. Moropaul scofield, in the title role was henry viiisrobert shaw most able chancellor, he was a man of the renaissance, lawyer, philosopher, writerhis most. London ap paul scofield, the towering british stage actor who won international fame and an academy award for the film a man for all seasons, has died. Paul scofield, who had played more in the west end stage premiere, also took the role in the film, starring alongside wendy hiller, robert shaw, orson welles and susannah york. A man for all seasons wins best directing, best picture and best actor. It is hard not to be pollyannaish about paul because he is. Martin was in part inspired by some of the more salacious and bloody episodes of english history, particularly during the 1400s and 1500s.

He was also a devoted husband and father, and, above all, a pious catholic. Has writing on the top of the dvd case over the seam. Zinnemann quickly said yes to both questions and contacted bolt who was able to get a screenplay written in only five weeks. He attended the varndean school for boys in brighton.

A man for all seasons paul scofield, john hurt youtube. One can also see reflections of the current state of american politics in the text. One of the most talkedabout films in 1966 was fred zinnemanns a man for all seasons, based on robert bolts smash hit stage play about the battle of wills between sir thomas more paul scofield, the roman catholic chancellor, and king henry viii robert shaw, who broke with the vatican and established the church of england with himself as its head. A man for all seasons was a critical and boxoffice success. Producerdirector fred zinnemann has blended all filmmaking elements into an excellent, handsome and stirring film version of a man for all seasons.

Newly appointed chancellor thomas more paul scofield suffers impertinence from suitor roper corin redgrave, daughter margaret susannah york and knave rich john hurt in a man for all seasons, 1966, from robert bolts play view the tcmdb. Paul scofield, in full david paul scofield, born january 21, 1922, hurstpierpoint, sussex, englanddied march 19, 2008, english actor noted for his powerful performances in shakespearean and other stage roles. Though his number of film roles amount to a bit over 30, paul scofield has cast a giant shadow in the world of stage and film acting. Scofield had originally played the same part on stage in the west end and in a tony award winning performance on broadway. Solid cinematography and enjoyable performances from paul scofield and robert shaw add a spark to this deliberately paced adaptation of the robert bolt play.

Also appearing are nigel davenport, leo mckern, corin redgrave and, in one of his earliest screen roles, john hurt. This period drama swept the 1966 oscars, winning in six categories including best picture, best actor and best director. A man for all seasons originated as a play on the west end in london with scofield in the lead, but director fred zinnemann from here to. When the highly respected british statesman sir thomas more paul scofield refuses to pressure the pope into annulling the marriage of king henry viii robert shaw and his spanishborn wife, mores clashes with the monarch increase in intensity. Released december 12th, 1966, a man for all seasons stars paul scofield, robert shaw, orson welles, wendy hiller the g movie has a runtime of about. Though his number of film roles amount to a bit over 30, paul scofield has cast a giant shadow in the world of. Paul scofield, wendy hiller, leo mckern, robert shaw, orson welles, susannah york, john hurt. A man for all seasons nyt watching the new york times. The crux of the film is the staunchly catholic mores refusal to acknowledge king henry viii robert shaws break from the church to divorce his first wife and marry anne boleyn an unbilled vanessa redgrave. Studley priory, horton hill, hortoncumstudley, oxfordshire. Actor paul scofield, who has been made a companion of honour for services to drama, is one of the greatest actors of his generation. This magnificent picture concerns on sir thomas moroconflict with henry viii. A man for all seasons dvd paul scofield robert shaw ebay.

The story focuses on sir thomas mores friendship with henry viii and the kings ease with more. Winner of six oscarsr, including best picture 1966, best director fred zinnemann, and best actor paul scofield. A man for all seasons by fred zinnemann fred zinnemann. Richard rich waits for thomas more to return from conversing with cardinal wolsey. Paul scofield, wendy hiller, leo mckern, robert shaw, orson welles, susannah york, nigel davenport, john hurt. A man for all seasons paul scofield, john hurt duration. There are times when a man for all seasons seems like an older, gentler uncle to george r. A man for all seasons nov 22, 1961 jun 01, 1963 starring. Paul scofield, wendy hiller, leo mckern, robert shaw, orson welles, susannah york, nigel davenport, john hurt, corin redgrave, colin. Paul scofield, who had played more in the west end stage premiere, also took the role in the film, starring alongside wendy hiller, robert shaw. A man for all seasons paul scofield robert shaw orson welles 1966 sir thomas more paul scofield opposes henry viiis robert shaw appointing himself head of the church of england.