
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.
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