Rael Nidess

Although not a fan of Heston's politics or his DeMille roles, I was surprised at how well he carried off the role of Sir Thomas More and how well he directed. All the actors are first rate but the show is stolen by Roy Kinnear playing 'the Common Man' who narrates as various characters throughout the play. The plot is engaging and the conniving villainy of Benjamin Whitrow as Thomas Cromwell makes your toes curl. All-in-all, well worth the 2 1/2 hours it takes to view.