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Becket(1964)

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

7.2(201)2h 28m1964-03-11

DramaHistory

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.

Director:: Peter Glenville
Writers:: Edward Anhalt, Jean Anouilh
Producers:: Hal B. Wallis
Cinematographer:: Geoffrey Unsworth
Composer:: Laurence Rosenthal
Production:: Paramount Pictures, Keep Films
Revenue:: $9,100,000
Status:: Released

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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

Siân Phillips

Siân Phillips

Gwendolen

Inigo Jackson

Inigo Jackson

Robert de Beaumont