Still one of the greatest!
When I first saw the movie in 1967, I was riveted by the clear, crystalline dialogue of Robert Bolt, uttered with passion and precision by Paul Scofield. The clarity of thought, the elevation of principals above self is awe-inspiring. I rushed out to buy a copy of the script of the play to read the wonderful dialogue, full of bon mots and great ideas. Some of the lines have found a place on the wall of my office.Whether one characterizes Thomas Moore as a saint, a statesman of unbending principals, or both, his strength of character, intellect, humanity and general goodness shine through with the brightness of a laser.