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.
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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)
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