DEC.28, 2015: A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS (1966) Directed by Fred Zinnemann

When Henry VIII (Robert Shaw) seeks approval from the English aristocracy to divorce his wife and marry commoner Anne Boleyn (Vanessa Redgrave), Sir Thomas More (Paul Scofield) finds himself caught between a murderous king and the powerful Roman Catholic Church.

Richly crafted with a fine supporting cast, director Fred Zinnemann’s period drama swept the 1966 Oscars, winning six golden statuettes, including Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director.

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