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Becket

Becket

An age of rampant lusts, abandon, runaway passions. An age brought bristling to life by two of the most exciting stars of our time!

19647.12h 28m

Overview

Thomas Becket, Henry II's longtime advisor, finds his friendship with the debauched king corroding when he is unwillingly appointed as Archbishop of Canterbury in an attempt to gain absolute loyalty from the Church.

Directed by Peter Glenville
Written by Edward Anhalt, Jean Anouilh
Produced by Hal B. Wallis
Box Office0Revenue: $9.1M

Top Cast

Richard Burton

Richard Burton

Thomas Becket

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

King Henry II of England

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

King Louis VII of France

Gino Cervi

Gino Cervi

Cardinal Zambelli

Paolo Stoppa

Paolo Stoppa

Pope Alexander III

Donald Wolfit

Donald Wolfit

Bishop Folliot

David Weston

David Weston

Brother John

Martita Hunt

Martita Hunt

Empress Matilda

Pamela Brown

Pamela Brown

Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine

Percy Herbert

Percy Herbert

Baron

Themes & Keywords

englandbishopbased on true storybased on play or musicalcatholiccanterburyarchbishop12th century

About Becket

Becket is a drama, history film released in 1964 exploring themes of england, bishop, based on true story, based on play or musical, catholic, canterbury. Directed by Peter Glenville, it stars Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud. Thomas Becket, Henry II's longtime advisor, finds his friendship with the debauched king corroding when he is unwillingly appointed as Archbishop of Canterbury in an attempt to gain absolute loyalty from the Church.

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