A Man for All Seasons

"A Man for All Seasons," released in 1966, is a historical drama film directed by Fred Zinnemann. The movie is based on the play of the same name by Robert Bolt, which tells the story of Sir Thomas More, a 16th-century Chancellor of England who faces a moral dilemma when he is asked to provide support for King Henry VIII's divorce. The film stars Paul Scofield in the lead role, and it won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Scofield.