Paul Scofield as Thomas More

Wendy Hiller as Alice More

Leo McKern as Thomas Cromwell

Robert Shaw as King Henry VIII

Orson Welles as Cardinal Wolsey

Susannah York as Margaret More

Nigel Davenport as The Duke of Norfolk

John Hurt as Richard Rich

Corin Redgrave as William Roper (the Younger)

Colin Blakely as Matthew

Cyril Luckham as Archbishop Cranmer

Jack Gwillim as Chief Justice

Thomas Heathcote as Boatman

Yootha Joyce as Averil Machin

Anthony Nicholls as King's Representative

John Nettleton as Jailer

Eira Heath as Matthew's Wife

Molly Urquhart as Maid

Paul Hardwick as Courtier

Michael Latimer as Norfolk's Aide

Philip Brack as Captain of Guard

Martin Boddey as Governor of Tower

Eric Mason as Executioner

Matt Zimmerman as Messenger

Vanessa Redgrave as Anne Boleyn

Fiona Hartford as 1st Handmaiden (uncredited)

Gay Hamilton as 2nd Handmaiden (uncredited)

Gina Warwick as 3rd Handmaiden (uncredited)

Julie Martin as 2nd Maid (uncredited)

Raymond Adamson as (uncredited)

Arnold Ridley as Innkeeper (uncredited)

Nick Tate as Master at Arms (uncredited)

David Collings as King's Messenger (uncredited)