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.
Thomas More
Paul Scofield
Alice More
Wendy Hiller
Thomas Cromwell
Leo McKern
King Henry VIII
Robert Shaw
Cardinal Wolsey
Orson Welles
Margaret More
Susannah York
The Duke of Norfolk
Nigel Davenport
Richard Rich
John Hurt
William Roper (the Younger)
Corin Redgrave
Matthew
Colin Blakely
Archbishop Cranmer
Cyril Luckham
Chief Justice
Jack Gwillim
Boatman
Thomas Heathcote
Averil Machin
Yootha Joyce
King's Representative
Anthony Nicholls
Jailer
John Nettleton
Matthew's Wife
Eira Heath
Maid
Molly Urquhart
Courtier
Paul Hardwick
Norfolk's Aide
Michael Latimer
Captain of Guard
Philip Brack
Governor of Tower
Martin Boddey
Executioner
Eric Mason
Messenger
Matt Zimmerman
Anne Boleyn
Vanessa Redgrave
1st Handmaiden (uncredited)
Fiona Hartford
2nd Handmaiden (uncredited)
Gay Hamilton
3rd Handmaiden (uncredited)
Gina Warwick
2nd Maid (uncredited)
Julie Martin
(uncredited)
Raymond Adamson
Innkeeper (uncredited)
Arnold Ridley
Master at Arms (uncredited)
Nick Tate
King's Messenger (uncredited)
David Collings