"A Man for All Seasons" - Sentencing Scene 

Cromwell being executed for treason a few years after More is poetic justice at it's finest. Especially considering that's what he was prosecuting More for. Great movie. R.I.P. Scofield, McKern and Hurt.

"NEVERTHELESS!" The way he goes from quiet and subdued to bringing that freaking intensity in his delivery is absolutely stunning.

“I die the Kings good servant, but Gods first.”

My mom took me to see this film when I was just a child. I was obviously too young for it. I recall endless talking. His fate however stayed with me to this very day.

This indelible scene, acted with such passion, is the highlight of the film. Paul Scofield was never better.

"but for Wales" Brilliant film and brilliant actor

Yesterday I watched this movie for the first time(christmas day 2023) and its one of the greatest things Ive ever seen. Such a deep and profound movie I havent seen and what makes me sad is that a film like this would never be allowed to be made today. It shows the courage of one man surrounded by legions of cowards. The recent pandemic and vaccine situation comes to mind

When I saw this movie in 1967, I thought it the most brilliant movie I'd ever seen, the dialogue the most eloquent, the acting the most expressive, the portrayals the most passionate. Twenty years after my epiphany, I met a woman and we married. That woman's name was Nancy Zinneman, and the movie's Oscar winning director, Fred Zinnemann, was her uncle. Remarkable coincidence, indeed karmic.

The balanced symmetry of the entire House rising and being seated as one, then Sir Thomas rising alone. Showing that he is the equal to their power, is extraordinarily beautiful.

A speech delivered with such passion, by the only actor who could do it.

Paul Scofield at his best! "My Lords! When I was practicing law the manner was to ask the prisoner if he has anything to say."

I can watch this beautiful film over and over again.

3:11 "NEVERTHELESS...!!!!!" Just that one word for me showed to me how great an actor he was.

Great credit must go to Fred Zinneman, the Film's esteemed director, for his brilliant transfer of the play to the screen, and for casting Paul Scofield in the role that he created on stage. There was essentially no doubt that he would win the Oscar for Best Actor.

I adore Paul Scofield. The greatest actor in my opinion, and I had the great pleasure of seeing him on stage many times. That voice. Oh my...

Oh God what quality this film has , production, cinematography, acting and actors , sadly nothing remotely like it today , cinema today has nothing on it compared to this golden era of film

Paul Scofield's viscerating performance is nothing short of brilliant. He deserved the Oscar® for his performance in this film.

The finest example of integrity and courage ever captured on film. I saw this many years ago, and it has as much meaning today.

I consider Thomas More to be one of the "modern" martyrs. Unlike martyrs of the early church, who went with joy to the lions' den, More used his labyrinthine mind to avoid death. He knew every nuanced way. In the end, however, Henry prevailed. I have read that Henry VIII always felt sorry that he had executed a good friend and a good man.

Superb writing. Magnificent acting. One of the truly great performances and dramas of modern cinema.

And... we've learned...NOTHING.

Possibly the greatest acted scene in history. Brilliant.

This picture reminds me of Becket, with Richard Burton and O'toole. Same sort of conflict. Parallel lives.

One of the great British films. A great script, great performances by great actors. Flawless.

This movie when viewed in the highest resolution possible and tweaked the image mode is truly the best piece of cinematography i've laid my eyes on it's like you could pause at ANY half a second and the frame looks like a still image with the best studied lighting every color and contrast of details makes it as if it was a painting ... 1966!

As big a film buff as I was for many years, I had never heard of Paul Scofield until I saw this movie recently...and I'm shocked that I had never heard of him because I can think of no one who had a stronger screen presence.

I took a snapshot this morning of a mural at Our Lady of Willesden Catholic Church. Our Lady of Willesden was a medieval English Catholic Pilgrimage site until it was abolished by Henry VIII in the mid 1500s (restored in 1931). One notable pilgrim to there was Sir Thomas More, the English saint and martyr who's story of stoic loyalty to the truth that is Catholic faith was depicted in this film.

Great scene from a great movie. I believe St. Thomas More was also quoted as he laid his head on the chopping block and moved his beard out of the way, saying that at least his beard didn't offend anyone. What a saint, to keep his sense of humor intact after all that!

Fine performance by Paul Schofield. Sir Thomas Moore was one of England's Courageous characters in History.

I have seen this movie several times just for the dialogue

"I do none harm. I say none harm. I think none harm." Words to live by from this exemplary human.

Love this film. Our world desperately needs a man of Thomas More`s integrity, honesty and intelligence

I've probably watched a 1,000 movies. Seen as many of the great classics as anyone who isn't a paid film critic. This performance is one of the top ten Best Actor performances in the history of cinema. There cannot be 9 that exceed it.

Had not realised Rumpole had been practicing for so long.

The decision to cut away for the "NEVERTHELESS!" so so curious to me. Still one of the all time great line deliveries though.

Thomas More went from a corruptible world to an incorruptible one.

My favourite film - it is a powerful enactment of the corruption of the corridors of power and all its vanities. The script writer Robert Bolt used the English language so majestically and was so moving and profound as played by Paul Schofield. Truly a powerful film of man's weaknesses and strengths.

Such a brilliant film, one which stands the test of time. Deserved all of the awards bestowed on it.

They wanted to get rid of him because he embodied the very opposite of their immorality and indecency. He disturbed their adulterous plans. So inventing a church that would accept their "cheating club" became a matter of urgency.

Even here in Melbourne Australia at least 3 Catholic elementary/primary schools are named after him

Best picture of the year and best performance by an actor. Great movies start with great writing.

St Thomas pray for us and that we have courage to do what is right!

What an incredible movie.

One of the greatest films ever made. And Thomas More is one of my favorite saints.

Scofield was a wonderful actor. Mesmerising as Sir Thomas Moore. Also excellent in Quiz Show.

Great movie, keeps closely to the facts. Well deserved Oscar for Scofield. One of Robert Shaw's better roles as a very bombastic Henry VIII.

St Thomas More.. Model of total Integrity... May God be With you... 🙏🙏🙏🙏

My favourite film of all time. The screenplay, the direction, the subject matter, the photography and the acting. Most of all, the masterclass performance of Paul Schofield

One of the most profound scenes in all cinema. My soul soars. Thanks to you my holy patron.

True Christian integrity in an adverse situation. I saw this in Mrs. Peterson's English class at Manti (Utah) High School. I have admired Sir Thomas More since then.

This scene is less a contrast of the Medieval mindset and the modern one, but of objective morality trumping ethical relativism. More was arguing that there exists a fundamental source of determining rightness and wrongness, and people saying an act is wrong does not make it so. He makes much sense.

This is my favorite film. It is all the more so brilliant because much of it contains the words of St. Thomas More himself. He believed in all that he said. He was devoted to the poor. He believed in the higher education of women, teaching his daughters Latin, Greek, astronomy., etc. Towards the end of the film in which his wife, his second wife, Alice, begs him to just take the oath and be done with it. He had been a widower, and then married Alice, wanting to have a mother for his children. In his cell, she begs him to just take the oath, and come home again once more. He embraced her and called her a "lioness of a woman." She was, of course, a pragmatist. And who can really blame her at the time ?.We know so much about him because of Thomas Roper, his son-in-law, who removed his head from a pike on the London Bridge, and went on to write More's biography. More's word was his bond, a vital precept which our father quoted rather frequently to us. The riverman who transported him between his home and Hampton Court Palace, which belonged to King Henry the VIII. The boatman was the person who goes with the flow, keeping his head down, willing to go along with the present mores of the culture and the time. He is the epitome of the "common man," who lets himself be overcome by the common mores of society.We are in dire need today in the US of such people. This "culture" of ours is in a death spiral. This beloved country of ours will only be vanquished from within. There is another man you should know about. He was a German who came of age around the time of Hitler's rise. Franz was but a regular person. He ended up being a prophet, and one such is often rejected by the rest of us.Franz Jaegerstatter (sp.). He lived in a small town in Germany and was known as a teenager to ride a motorcycle, fast. His lifestyle for years made the people of that time not really approve his behaviors. He was living a totally norman life, the same as most of us. He was drafted by the Nazis. He had long conversations with his wife regarding his intense disapproval of Hitler's tenets.They both knew well of the consequences, but she gave him her permission. He was taken prisoner, and I believe that he was beheaded for treason. Believe in the good. Some may pay a hard price for it.

so, this is why Rumpole of the Bailey did not want to do prosecution work: apparently, he did so in a previous life...

Quite simply an acting 'tour de force' by Paul Schofield certainly one of the finest pieces of movie acting ever and when asked what he did when he was awarded the Oscar he simply said I opened a bottle of wine for myself and my wife the next day. The oscar was posted to him and it arrived in pieces and he asked his gardener to fix it

"Is it necessary?" Translation: the jury was bought off

Who knew Rumpole was a prosecutor before becoming a defense lawyer?

Outstanding acting, one of the best movies made along with Becket staring Richard Harris.

Earlier in this scene, More corrects Cromwell's sloppy application of the law by pointing out "silence gives consent" in Latin, so that More's silence as to the marriage must legally be construed as consent rather than as denial. I seem to recall Jimmy McGill, Esq., recently quoting that same Latin maxim "qui tacet consentiere" in an episode of Better Call Saul.

When Pope Benedict XVI , who is very knowledgeable about the life Thomas More visited London several years ago, he actually spoke in the hall where this trial took place. When he was leaving, the Pope was shown the plaque on the floor designating the place where Thomas More made his defense, and was condemned to death ! Very cool indeed!

Truly the heights of cinema

Such noble courage & integrity, a man of another age.

I remember seeing this in my 30s on cable. I recently searched for it on several different apps, and the internet. Could not find it for the life of me. Now over ten years later I watched this clip and it's just as good, if not better than I remember it. The combination of law and morals I do attest by and that's what piqued my interest originally. I think the way he is depicted says much about personal integrity and principles, the stuff we were made of when we were young and idealistic but maybe somehow forgot along the way.

Amazing performances most notably, from Paul Scofield but also from Wendy Hillier. The best movie ever!!

I was moved and loved this movie as a young man and see now the ever diminishing values in human society that are being lost in most cultures and governments around the world especially America’s. Through the manipulation of the MSM that are corrupting and dumbing down the young souls around the world.

This is my dad’s favorite saint. We were able to see and venerate a relic of his last year. As well as that of Saint Philomena, my favorite saint

That "Nevertheless," is thunderous.

Brilliant film, casting, delivery, costume design etc

A good and brave man in his time. Sir Thomas More was correct, and don't you find it strange that everyone who accused him of this crime ended up being punished with death by King Henry VIII years later. Some of them 'passed quietly in their sleep', or put another way death by Royal consent. Brilliant movie and timeless.

One of the greatest performances ever.

The magic fo the films from that era, this one, A Lion in Winter and Beckett, come to mind immediately .. fantastic historical dramas

One of my favorite movies. St. Thomas More is a hero of the Catholic Faith!

Scofield was a giant of an actor, he reduces the trophy of an 'Oscar' to the state of irrelevance.

"Considering the evidence it shouldn't be necessary for them to retire. Is it necessary?" No more than it will be when you get yours Cromwell.

I would've loved to hear St. Sir Thomas More in this scene, maybe it's later in the movie at his execution. He said "I die The King's good servant, but God's first. "

ARGHABLARGHABLARGANARGH!!!! Translation: "He's got a good point."

One of the best films ever!

Thomas Moore is one of my favorite people.

Brilliant, riveting, and so moving!

Cinematic magic, a proper film superbly acted, a top ten movie of all time

this is a fantastic film. first class in every respect .

Reminds me of the Gov of the U.S. Those guilty of treason pass judgment on the innocent.

This scene has only 660k views..its deserves more..oh my

St. John Fischer, pray for us

I thought this was the finest film I ever saw when it first appeared. I still feel the same. Brilliant in every respect.

sir Thomas Moore pray for England and her return to the One and only true Church

a beautiful scene. loved this film

Makes me proud as a catholic.

One of the greatest historical dramas ever made.

One of my top ten. Scofield is amazing.

Interesting clip. I was sent here by my professor. I will try and watch this movie when I get a chance. I also like to hear when someone says I will not bend to the knee to any king or president.

One of the most moving movements in cinema...

Wonderful performance. I saw him on the London Stage as Salieri in ' Amadeus ' and he was great in that too !

Do not regret your office. You send me to God.

There are film biographies have such a powerful actor as the lead character that after viewing the film, one almost feels one has met the historical person. Surely this performance is one of those times.

Rumpole ought have read his brief more thoroughly.

I wish I could speak as elegantly as Thomas Moore.

I never noticed this before and am going to watch this again with my dvd... but did anyone else see that in the shot looking forward to the judges (the back of Thomas Moore) the foreground crowed looked digitally inserted? They did not even stand or sit as the judges did, and the guy in the cream colored cap had a very “non-human“ movement about him.

As much as I love Wolf Hall as a piece of television the shear brilliance of acting and history in A Man for All Seasons blows it out of the water for quality and accuracy.

St. Thomas Moore pray for us.

Fun fact: Cromwell was Henry's fixer and he was very good at it - as seen here. He made problems go away. Henry VIII - being the serial killer that he was - would later have Cromwell executed. But he would later regret that as nobody was as good at the job as Cromwell. Great little movie. Excellent acting, all around.