A Man for All Seasons_
"...a motion picture for all times!"
A depiction of the conflict between King Henry VIII of England and his Lord Chancellor, Sir Thomas More, who refuses to swear the Oath of Supremacy declaring Henry Supreme Head of the Church in England.
Starring
Paul Scofield, Wendy Hiller, Leo McKern
Box Office
$28.4M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
A Man for All Seasons earned $28.4M worldwide on a $3.9M budget — a 627% return on investment.
Year context
A Man for All Seasons was released 60 years ago in 1966.
A Man for All Seasons is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 2h 0m.
CAST (20)
Paul Scofield
Thomas More
Wendy Hiller
Alice More
Leo McKern
Thomas Cromwell
Robert Shaw
King Henry VIII
Orson Welles
Cardinal Wolsey
Susannah York
Margaret More
Nigel Davenport
The Duke of Norfolk
John Hurt
Richard Rich
Corin Redgrave
William Roper (the Younger)
Colin Blakely
Matthew
Cyril Luckham
Archbishop Cranmer
Jack Gwillim
Chief Justice
Thomas Heathcote
Boatman
Yootha Joyce
Averil Machin
Anthony Nicholls
King's Representative
John Nettleton
Jailer
EH
Eira Heath
Matthew's Wife
MU
Molly Urquhart
Maid
PH
Paul Hardwick
Courtier
Michael Latimer
Norfolk's Aide
BOX OFFICE
$3.9M
Budget
$28.4M
Revenue
+627%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
120 min (2h 0m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (480 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$3,900,000
Box Office
$28,350,000
Profit
+$24,450,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Man for All Seasons about?
A depiction of the conflict between King Henry VIII of England and his Lord Chancellor, Sir Thomas More, who refuses to swear the Oath of Supremacy declaring Henry Supreme Head of the Church in England.
How long is A Man for All Seasons?
A Man for All Seasons has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who stars in A Man for All Seasons?
The cast of A Man for All Seasons includes Paul Scofield, Wendy Hiller, Leo McKern, Robert Shaw, Orson Welles.
How much did A Man for All Seasons make at the box office?
A Man for All Seasons earned $28,350,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $3,900,000.
What is the rating of A Man for All Seasons?
A Man for All Seasons has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 480 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History