Movies About The Tudors

From Fred Zinnemann, starring Paul Scofield, Wendy Hiller, Robert Shaw, Leo McKern
Rated G

A Man for All Seasons is a 1966 British historical drama film which tells the story of Sir Thomas More, a 16th-century Chancellor of England who refuses to sign a letter asking Pope Clement VII to annul the marriage of King Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. The film stars Paul Scofield as More, Robert Shaw as Henry VIII, Orson Welles as Wolsey, Leo McKern as Cromwell, Wendy Hiller as Alice More, Susannah York as Margaret More, and John Hurt as Richard Rich. The story follows More’s moral struggle as he attempts to remain true to his conscience despite external pressure to abandon his beliefs and follow the King’s wishes. His story serves as a metaphor for the ultimate triumph of individual conscience over state power. The film was well-received by critics and was nominated for six Academy Awards, winning Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Scofield.

From Shekhar Kapur, starring Cate Blanchett, Liz Giles, Rod Culbertson, Paul Fox
Rated R

From Charles Jarrott, starring Vanessa Redgrave, Glenda Jackson, Patrick McGoohan, Timothy Dalton
Rated PG-13

From Trevor Nunn, starring Helena Bonham Carter, Cary Elwes, John Wood, Michael Hordern
Rated PG-13

From Shekhar Kapur, starring Cate Blanchett, Clive Owen, Geoffrey Rush, Jordi Mollà
Rated PG-13

From Justin Chadwick, starring Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana, Jim Sturgess
Rated PG-13