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A Man for All Seasons

1988 · 150 min

A stately, talky costume drama that builds quiet tension through moral debate, rewarding patient viewers with a profound sense of integrity.

Directed by
Charlton Heston
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Charlton Heston, Vanessa Redgrave, John Gielgud
Tagline
integrity til death do us part
Overview
Story of Sir Thomas More, who refused to accept the spiritual leadership of Henry VIII, and faces death as he struggles to remain loyal to his integrity.

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Directed by
Charlton Heston
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Charlton Heston, Vanessa Redgrave, John Gielgud
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • power
  • corruption
  • morality
  • betrayal
Places
  • single country house
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, tv movie
Directed by
Charlton Heston
Written by
Robert Bolt
Starring
Charlton Heston, Vanessa Redgrave, John Gielgud, Richard Johnson, Roy Kinnear, Benjamin Whitrow
Runtime
150 min
Country
United States of America, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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