A Man for All Seasons
Film1966120 min

A Man for All Seasons

Taste attributes: dramahistoryhistoricalbiographyslowheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringcomplex relationship

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"...a motion picture for all times!"

Boxlist takeA grounded historical drama that is heavy, stirring and slow-paced. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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7.4 /10

TMDB · 294 votes

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What lines up

  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

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.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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Details

Genre
Drama
Year
1966
Runtime
120 min
Status
Released
Studio
Columbia Pictures
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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