Becket

1964

2h 28m

7.1

7.1/10

195 votes • View on IMDb

"An age of rampant lusts, abandon, runaway passions. An age brought bristling to life by two of the most exciting stars of our time!"

Overview

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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Status: Released

Revenue: $9,100,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures Keep Films

Production Countries

United Kingdom United States of America

Spoken Languages

Welsh English Latin

Keywords

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

Quick Facts

Release Date	March 11, 1964
Status	Released
Language	EN
IMDb ID	tt0057877

Cast

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

Key Crew

Peter Glenville

Director

Hal B. Wallis

Producer

Joseph H. Hazen

Executive Producer

Edward Anhalt

Screenplay