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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!"

7.2/10 2h 28m Mar 11, 1964
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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Becket
Original Language EN
Revenue $9,100,000
Status Released
Popularity 0.9

Cast

Richard Burton
Richard Burton
Thomas Becket
Popularity: 1.3
Peter O'Toole
Peter O'Toole
King Henry II of England
Popularity: 1.7
John Gielgud
John Gielgud
King Louis VII of France
Popularity: 1.0
Gino Cervi
Gino Cervi
Cardinal Zambelli
Popularity: 0.4
Paolo Stoppa
Paolo Stoppa
Pope Alexander III
Popularity: 1.9
Donald Wolfit
Donald Wolfit
Bishop Folliot
Popularity: 2.9
David Weston
David Weston
Brother John
Popularity: 0.8
Martita Hunt
Martita Hunt
Empress Matilda
Popularity: 1.9
Pamela Brown
Pamela Brown
Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine
Popularity: 1.8
Percy Herbert
Percy Herbert
Baron
Popularity: 0.5
Siân Phillips
Siân Phillips
Gwendolen
Popularity: 0.6
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Inigo Jackson
Robert de Beaumont
Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Director Peter Glenville
Editor Anne V. Coates
Producer Hal B. Wallis
Executive Producer Joseph H. Hazen
Screenplay Edward Anhalt

Production

Paramount Pictures
US
Keep Films

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Becket (1964) Trailer | Richard Burton | Peter O'Toole
Becket (1964) Trailer | Richard Burton | Peter O'Toole
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Keywords

england bishop based on play or musical canterbury archbishop 12th century

Reviews from TMDB

John Chard 10/10
May 24, 2020

Here's my royal foot on your royal buttocks! King Henry II of England has grown tired of the interference of the Church. When the Archbishop of Canterbury dies, he senses an opportunity to gain the upper hand. Much to the church, and Thomas Becket's surprise, he appoints his great friend Thomas ... Read more

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Details
Release Date March 11, 1964
Runtime 2h 28m
Revenue $9,100,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.9
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