1966 film in which Sir
Thomas More, the 16th-century Chancellor of
England, refuses to endorse or denounce the
king's wish to divorce his infertile wife so that he can marry his mistress. In this case, the King is
Henry VIII and his wife is
Catherine of Aragon, the first of an eventual six. Paul Scofield stars as Sir Thomas More and Robert Shaw as Henry VIII. Directed by [Fred Zinnemann]
?, who's also known for [High Noon]
?, [From Here to Eternity]
?, and Oklahoma!
?. Based on the play by [Robert Bolt]
?, the film won
Academy Awards for
actor, screenplay,
cinematography, costume design,
directing, and
film.