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!

7.219642h 28m

PG-13

Released

Drama

History

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.

StatusReleased

Release Date1964-03-11

Runtime2h 28m

LanguagesCymraegEnglishLatin

CountriesUnited KingdomUnited States of America

Revenue$9,100,000

Keywords

england

bishop

based on true story

based on play or musical

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Becket (1964) Trailer | Richard Burton | Peter O'Toole

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Cast & Crew

Richard Burton

as Thomas Becket

Peter O'Toole

as King Henry II of England

John Gielgud

as King Louis VII of France

Gino Cervi

as Cardinal Zambelli

Paolo Stoppa

as Pope Alexander III

Donald Wolfit

as Bishop Folliot

David Weston

as Brother John

Martita Hunt

as Empress Matilda

Pamela Brown

as Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine

Percy Herbert

as Baron

Reviews

John Chard

May 24, 2020

10/10

Here's my royal foot on your royal buttocks! King Henry II of England has grown tired of the interference of the Church. When the Archbishop of Canterbury dies, he senses an opportunity to gain the upper hand. Much to the church, and Thomas Becket's surprise, he appoints his great friend Thomas to the highly important position. What Henry hadn'…

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