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!"

Mar 11 1964 PG-13 2h 28m
Biography, Drama, History

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.

Plot

Debauched King Henry II (Peter O'Toole) installs his longtime court facilitator Thomas Becket (Richard Burton) as the Archbishop of Canterbury, assuming that his old friend will be a compliant and loyal lackey in the King's on-going battles with the church. But Becket unexpectedly finds his true calling on the ecclesiastical side, and aligns himself against the King's selfish wishes, causing a rift and an eventual showdown not only between the two men, but also the institutions they represent.

Written by

Jean Anouilh, Lucienne Hill, Edward Anhalt

Directed by

Peter Glenville

Cast

Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Keep Films, Paramount

Languages

Latin, English, Cymraeg

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 14 wins & 23 nominations total

Trailers
Becket (1964) Trailer
Becket ? 1964 ? Trailer
Becket (1964) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Becket (1964) Trailer | Richard Burton | Peter O'Toole
Featurettes
Brian Trenchard-Smith on BECKET
Scores
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