King Henry VIII is asking Sir Thomas More for a divorce so he may marry another. More undergoes a thick moral struggle between himself, his church and his king.

Considered groundbreaking for it's cinematography, and praised for wonderful and powerful performances. One of the finest historic dramas to grace the silver screen.

In attending a lecture, I heard filmmaker Kevin Smith (Clerks, Dogma) point to this film as his favorite.

Directed by Fred Zinneman.