A film starring Paul Scofield as Thomas More, Wendy Hiller as Alice, Leo McKern as Cromwell, Robert Shaw as Henry VIII, Orson Welles as Cardinal Wolsey, Susannah York as Margaret.
Having received papal dispensation to marry Katherine of Aragon, Henry VIII now wants a divorce. Reluctant to approach the Pope again, he decides to declare himself head of the English Church. He finds little opposition amongst the corrupt courtiers and church-men but the one man whose approval and support Henry seeks, will not endorse his action.
Films: pp 15-16