A Man for All Seasons1966A Man for All Seasons
1966
Sir Thomas More, Lord Chancellor of England, will not approve King Henry VIII's divorce and break with Rome. He shelters behind silence and the law while the king's men work to break him.
The default: films the whole family can watch together; any scary or intense moments for the littlest viewers are flagged in the Context Notes.
Why it’s here
A man of conscience who will not swear a false oath, even to save his life. The speech about giving the Devil the benefit of law is unforgettable.
Context notes
For parents, before you press play.
Henry's divorce is the issue More refuses to bless, so it's a natural talk about marriage and conscience, and Richard Rich's perjury is shown as betrayal. More's execution ends the film (not shown graphically), and there's some drinking.
A Man for All Seasons (1966)
Discussion questions
When the credits end, go around the room. Each person gives the film a score out of ten and says why.
- Why wouldn't More take the oath?
- What did More mean about giving the Devil the benefit of law?
- Why did Richard Rich betray him?
- What would you have done?
Content advisory
Common Sense Media 10+: some drinking. Known content: More's execution ends the film (not graphic).
Trailer
Best edition
The disc comes first.
A Man for All Seasons Blu-ray (Limited Edition to 3000 - SOLD OUT)
Blu-ray · May 12, 2015
4K UHD listed on Blu-ray.com (release date unconfirmed)
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Where to stream
Streaming services are not listed yet. When they are, this note stays secondary to the disc.