A Man for All Seasons fingerprintStrong craft, striking style.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Cathartic
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit and satire
Not a comedy at heart.
History, politics, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and dialogue
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
A Man for All Seasons is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Cathartic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's cathartic. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit and satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and satire.
History, politics, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, politics, and a real life story. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and dialogue
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, performances, and dialogue stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
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You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 72). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated G in the United States.
2 h 0 min
A Man for All Seasons runs 2 h 0 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 81 and audiences 79 out of 100, so both groups see A Man for All Seasons much the same way.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $4 million to make and earned $28 million worldwide, 7.3 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Latin. Produced in United Kingdom.
+62GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for A Man for All Seasons in 76 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 121 storytelling tropes for A Man for All Seasons, including Rules Lawyer, Pet the Dog, Last Chance to Quit.
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