A matter of conscience : Henry VIII and Thomas More

Edited from the motion picture, {A Man For All Seasons}. Accentuates the historic clash between Henry VIII and Sir Thomas More. Characterizes one of the most fascinating figures of the sixteenth century and shows how he grappled with the tragic challenge to the force of his beliefs. How the Reformation came to England, the character of the monarch who had been dubbed "Defender of the Faith." Portrays the conflict occurring between Henry VIII and Thomas More when More, following the dictates of his conscience, refuses to sanction Henry's marriage annulment and manipulations of law to make himself head of the Church. Shows the pressures exerted upon More to support Henry, up to and including More's imprisonment in the Tower of London. Closes with More's trial and his final defense after perjured evidence has resulted in his being sentenced to death. Edited from the full-length feature, Portrays the conflict occurring between Henry VIII and Thomas More when More, following the dictates of his conscience, refuses to sanction Henry's marriage annulment and manipulations of law to make himself head of the Church. Shows the pressures exerted upon More to support Henry, up to and including More's imprisonment in the Tower of London. Closes with More's trial and his final defense after perjured evidence has resulted in his being sentenced to death. Edited from the full-length feature