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Becket (1964)

Overview

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.
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Peter Glenville profile
Peter Glenville

Director

Edward Anhalt profile
Edward Anhalt

Screenplay

Cast

Richard Burton profile
Richard Burton

Becket / Thomas Becket

Peter O'Toole profile
Peter O'Toole

his King / King Henry II

John Gielgud profile
John Gielgud

King Louis of France / King Louis VII of France

Gino Cervi profile
Gino Cervi

the Cardinal / Cardinal Zambelli

Paolo Stoppa profile
Paolo Stoppa

the Pope / Pope Alexander III

Donald Wolfit profile
Donald Wolfit

Bishop Folliot

David Weston profile
David Weston

Brother John

Martita Hunt profile
Martita Hunt

Empress Matilda

Pamela Brown profile
Pamela Brown

Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine

Percy Herbert profile
Percy Herbert

Baron

Siân Phillips profile
Siân Phillips

Gwendolen

Inigo Jackson profile
Inigo Jackson

Robert de Beaumont

Richard Burton profile
Richard Burton

Becket / Thomas Becket

Peter O'Toole profile
Peter O'Toole

his King / King Henry II

John Gielgud profile
John Gielgud

King Louis of France / King Louis VII of France

Gino Cervi profile
Gino Cervi

the Cardinal / Cardinal Zambelli

Paolo Stoppa profile
Paolo Stoppa

the Pope / Pope Alexander III

Donald Wolfit profile
Donald Wolfit

Bishop Folliot

David Weston profile
David Weston

Brother John

Martita Hunt profile
Martita Hunt

Empress Matilda

Pamela Brown profile
Pamela Brown

Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine

Percy Herbert profile
Percy Herbert

Baron

Siân Phillips profile
Siân Phillips

Gwendolen

Inigo Jackson profile
Inigo Jackson

Robert de Beaumont

Extra

Release Date

March 11, 1964

Original Language

Welsh, English, Latin

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Paramount Pictures logoKeep Films logo

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Videos

Becket (1964) Trailer | Richard Burton | Peter O'Toole thumbnail
Becket (1964) Trailer | Richard Burton | Peter O'Toole
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Brian Trenchard-Smith on BECKET

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