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Overview: 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.

Cast:

Paul Scofield
Thomas More

Wendy Hiller
Alice More

Leo McKern
Thomas Cromwell

Robert Shaw
King Henry VIII

Orson Welles
Cardinal Wolsey

Susannah York
Margaret More

Nigel Davenport
The Duke of Norfolk

John Hurt
Richard Rich

Corin Redgrave
William Roper (the Younger)

Colin Blakely
Matthew

Cyril Luckham
Archbishop Cranmer

Jack Gwillim
Chief Justice

Thomas Heathcote
Boatman

Yootha Joyce
Averil Machin

Anthony Nicholls
King's Representative

John Nettleton
Jailer

Eira Heath
Matthew's Wife

Molly Urquhart
Maid

Paul Hardwick
Courtier

Michael Latimer
Norfolk's Aide

Philip Brack
Captain of Guard

Martin Boddey
Governor of Tower

Eric Mason
Executioner

Matt Zimmerman
Messenger

Vanessa Redgrave
Anne Boleyn

Fiona Hartford
1st Handmaiden (uncredited)

Gay Hamilton
2nd Handmaiden (uncredited)

Gina Warwick
3rd Handmaiden (uncredited)

Julie Martin
2nd Maid (uncredited)

Raymond Adamson
(uncredited)

Arnold Ridley
Innkeeper (uncredited)

Nick Tate
Master at Arms (uncredited)

David Collings
King's Messenger (uncredited)