Becket

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!

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.

Date of release
1964-03-11
TMDB
7.2 / 10 (208)
Runtime
2h 28m
Genres
Drama, History
Director
Peter Glenville

Casting

  • Richard Burton — Thomas Becket
  • Peter O'Toole — King Henry II of England
  • John Gielgud — King Louis VII of France
  • Gino Cervi — Cardinal Zambelli
  • Paolo Stoppa — Pope Alexander III
  • Donald Wolfit — Bishop Folliot
  • David Weston — Brother John
  • Martita Hunt — Empress Matilda
  • Pamela Brown — Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine
  • Percy Herbert — Baron
  • Siân Phillips — Gwendolen
  • Inigo Jackson — Robert de Beaumont

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