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Becket

Not Rated
DramaHistory
7.1/10(183 ratings)

King Henry II of England has trouble with the Church. When the Archbishop of Canterbury dies, he has a brilliant idea. Rather than appoint another pious cleric loyal to Rome and the Church, he will appoint his old drinking and wenching buddy, Thomas Becket, technically a deacon of the church, to the post. Unfortunately, Becket takes the job seriously and provides abler opposition to Henry.

03-11-1964
2h 28m
Becket
Backdrop for Becket

Main Cast

Richard Burton

Richard Burton

Becket

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

his King

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

King Louis of France

the Cardinal

Paolo Stoppa

Paolo Stoppa

the Pope

Donald Wolfit

Donald Wolfit

Bishop Folliot

David Weston

David Weston

Brother John

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Peter Glenville
Production:
Paramount Pictures, Keep Films
Revenue:
$9,100,000

Key Crew

Director:
Peter Glenville
Executive Producer:
Joseph H. Hazen
Producer:
Hal B. Wallis
Original Music Composer:
Laurence Rosenthal
Editor:
Anne V. Coates

Locations and Languages

Country:
GB; US
Filming:
GB; US
Languages:
en