The style of this film is extremely concise

Cora 2022-01-12 08:01:41

The film won an Oscar in 1966. At first, the filmmaker Columbia was not optimistic, which led to an extremely tight shooting budget. But the director still completed the production extraordinary. Several scenes are impressive, such as the scene where Moore meets his wife and daughter in the Tower of London, and the final meeting with Cromwell in court about whether "silence" means tacit consent or an answer to opposition. Reflects the characteristics of Moore, a Christian humanist who was born in law.

However, the scene in which Richard Ritchie accused Moore in the court should have been taken from the case of Ritchie's inducing confession to the Bishop of Rochester, John Fisher. Fischer also had an ambiguous attitude towards the Supreme Act. During his visit, Rich induced him to tell his true thoughts: The Supreme Act waited and declared that God was no longer God.

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  • Anthony 2022-03-24 09:03:02

    Not picking on shortcomings, probably because other characters are a little rigid, of course, the absolute focus is on Moore. Solar terms and piety are attributed to the soul contract between God and man. Politics and defense are based on the laws of man on earth. Many of Moore's speculative dialogues can also be classified into the category of medieval legal dramas.

  • Carmel 2022-03-25 09:01:15

    The whole film is about acting, and the farewell scene in prison is quite expressive. Queen Anne appeared for a few minutes, and the actress she was looking for was very beautiful. Henry 8 in the film was a little nervous, and seemed to be convulsed when she laughed...

A Man for All Seasons quotes

  • King Henry VIII: Thomas, you must consider, I stand in peril of my soul. It was no marriage. I have lived in incest with my brother's widow. Leviticus: "Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife." Leviticus. Chapter 18, verse 16.

    Sir Thomas More: Yes, Your Grace. But Deuteronomy...

    King Henry VIII: Deuteronomy is ambiguous!

  • King Henry VIII: How'd you like our music? That air they played, it had a certain... Well, tell me what you thought of it.

    Sir Thomas More: Could it have been Your Grace's own?

    King Henry VIII: Discovered! Now I'll never know your true opinion, and that's irksome. Well, we artists, we love praise, yet we love truth better.

    Sir Thomas More: Then I will tell my true opinion.

    King Henry VIII: Well?

    Sir Thomas More: To me it seemed delightful.