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American Spectator (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
... the sake of their political duties, they lead their country, by a short route, to chaos." So said Robert Bolt's Sir Thomas More in A Man For All Seasons. The opposite side of that moral coin is explored by Peter Schweizer in his book, Makers and Takers -- namely, the personal consequences of a moral compass that points unswervingly to the political left. Schweizer's answer is given...
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Recta Ratio (Free subscription) | 06/22/2008
... magnificent portrayal by Paul Scofield (who I see died recently) in the 1960s film adaptation of Robert Bolt's play A Man For All Seasons, I offer my very slight adaptation of a prayer More wrote while a prisoner in the Tower of London in 1534, some months before he was martyred.Give me the good grace, Lord,To set the world at naught.To set my mind fast upon TheeTo not hang upon the...
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The Stage (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
Theatre Royal, York: David Leonard is playing Thomas More in this revival of Robert Bolt's play. Popular with York theatregoers, he is a highly regarded actor, graceful in voice, manner and body. Read the full review
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Avuncular American (Free subscription) | 06/08/2008
... story remain timeless. As a writer, Jackson gives proper recognition to the screenplay by Robert Bolt, whose triumph as a playwright ( A Man For All Seasons ) brought him to Lean’s attention. Says Jackson: Bolt knew how to shape complicated historical matter into forms that were dramatically appealing yet reasonably faithful to the record; he could render abstract political...
