‘Perfect’ historical drama that Wolf Hall fans will love now on Netflix
The film is a classic and is in danger of being forgotten
Netflix subscribers are being called on to watch a period drama film hailed as a classic, after fans have enjoyed a 10/10 drama and a "superbly filmed" BBC drama series.
Many film buffs have previously praised the movie, which is streaming on the platform right now.
One person titled their 10/10 review: “One of the most intelligent and moving films ever.”
A second person titled their top-tier review: “The Ultimate Lead Performance” and went on to explain: “He is that magnificent. He IS Sir Thomas More. We feel his hope, weariness, fire, virtue, protectiveness, morality, and bemusement as richly as he conveys each one frequently, one right after another.”
A third top-rated review read: “This is one of my favorite [sic] films. It is of perfect length and pacing, and the script is one of the best ever written. The acting, direction, and design of this movie are uniformly excellent.”
Someone else posted on the site: “One of the greatest cinematic studies of the nature of personal integrity, I sometimes think that this film is in danger of being forgotten -- and it shouldn't be.”
Another audience member added that the film had “brilliant acting” and explained: “A Man for all Seasons is simply a fantastic film which I highly recommend to anyone who enjoys historical dramas.”
Yet another waxed lyrical and declared the movie to the “simply the best” and explained: “After 60 years--and many hundreds of movies--I steadfastly maintain that "A Man for All Seasons" is hands down the best ever. What's more (no pun intended), Paul Scofield's performance is also the finest job any actor (of any gender) has ever turned in...at least in a motion picture.”
A Man for All Seasons came out in 1966 and served as an adaptation to Robert Bolt’s play of the same name.
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The focus was on the downfall of Sir Thomas More (played by Paul Scofield), who was left fighting between his faith and loyalty to King Henry VIII (Robert Shaw) after he refused to sign a letter asking the Pope to annul the monarch’s first marriage to Catherine of Aragon.
More also refused to take an Oath of Supremacy declaring Henry Supreme Head of the Church of England, leading to a further fall from grace.
Actor Scofield took on the role after appearing in the stage production previously.
A Man for All Seasons won the Best Picture Oscar at the 39th Academy Awards.
Another accolade went to director Fred Zinnemann and Best Actor for lead Scofield.
Other cast members included Wendy Hiller, Leo McKern, legendary filmmaker and actor Orson Welles, Robert Shaw, Susannah York, Corin Redgrave, acclaimed star Dame Vanessa Redgrave, and John Hurt in one of his earliest roles.
Those who enjoyed the BBC’s Wolf Hall are likely to find A Man for All Seasons similarly compelling.
A Man for All Seasons 1966 is streaming on Netflix now