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Becket (1964)

March 11, 1964 (GB) Drama, History • 148m

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.

Director

Peter Glenville

Writer

Edward Anhalt

Top Billed

Richard Burton

Keywords

Top Billed Cast

Richard Burton
Richard Burton

Thomas Becket

Peter O'Toole
Peter O'Toole

King Henry II of England

John Gielgud
John Gielgud

King Louis VII of France

Gino Cervi
Gino Cervi

Cardinal Zambelli

Paolo Stoppa
Paolo Stoppa

Pope Alexander III

Donald Wolfit
Donald Wolfit

Bishop Folliot

David Weston
David Weston

Brother John

Martita Hunt
Martita Hunt

Empress Matilda

Pamela Brown
Pamela Brown

Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine

Inigo Jackson
Inigo Jackson

Robert de Beaumont

Felix Aylmer
Felix Aylmer

Archbishop of Canterbury

John Phillips
John Phillips

Bishop of Winchester

Frank Pettingell
Frank Pettingell

Bishop of York

Véronique Vendell
Véronique Vendell

French Prostitute

Jennifer Hilary
Jennifer Hilary

Peasant's Daughter

Hamilton Dyce
Hamilton Dyce

Bishop of Chichester

Chris Adcock
Chris Adcock

Sergeant (uncredited)

Michael Anthony
Michael Anthony

Courtier (uncredited)

Geoffrey Bayldon
Geoffrey Bayldon

Brother Philip (uncredited)

Garrett Cassell
Garrett Cassell

Man (uncredited)

Dave Clark
Dave Clark

Soldier (uncredited)

George Lane Cooper
George Lane Cooper

Soldier (uncredited)

Ian Cullen
Ian Cullen

Servant (uncredited)

Ivor Dean
Ivor Dean

Monk (uncredited)

Guy Deghy
Guy Deghy

Man (uncredited)

John Doye
John Doye

Priest (uncredited)

Paul Farrell
Paul Farrell

Farmer (uncredited)

Patrick Halpin
Patrick Halpin

Monk (uncredited)

Laurie Heath
Laurie Heath

Boy (uncredited)

Laurence Hepworth
Laurence Hepworth

Bishop (uncredited)

Rose Howlett
Rose Howlett

Farmer's Wife (uncredited)

Magda Konopka
Magda Konopka

Girl on Balcony (uncredited)

Gerald Lawson
Gerald Lawson

English Peasant (uncredited)

Wilfrid Lawson
Wilfrid Lawson

Old Soldier (uncredited)

Paul Layton
Paul Layton

Boy (uncredited)

Tutte Lemkow
Tutte Lemkow

French Courtier (uncredited)

Linda Marlowe
Linda Marlowe

Farmer's Daughter (uncredited)

John Moulder-Brown
John Moulder-Brown

Boy (uncredited)

Patrick Newell
Patrick Newell

William of Corbeil (uncredited)

Riggs O'Hara
Riggs O'Hara

Prince Henry (uncredited)

Frederick Piper
Frederick Piper

Monk (uncredited)

Dido Plumb
Dido Plumb

Man in Crowd (uncredited)

Steve Plytas
Steve Plytas

Cardinal (uncredited)

Robert Rietti
Robert Rietti

Alexander III (voice) (uncredited)

Alex Scott
Alex Scott

Priest (uncredited)

Terence Soall
Terence Soall

Man (uncredited)

Victor Spinetti
Victor Spinetti

French Tailor (uncredited)

Graham Stark
Graham Stark

Pope's Secretary (uncredited)

Fred Stroud
Fred Stroud

Church Guard (uncredited)

Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor

Blonde Village Woman (uncredited)

Royston Tickner
Royston Tickner

Royal Servant (uncredited)

Fred Wood
Fred Wood

Congregation Member (uncredited)

Edward Woodward
Edward Woodward

Clement (uncredited)

Crew
Joseph H. Hazen
Joseph H. Hazen

Executive Producer

Laurence Rosenthal
Laurence Rosenthal

Original Music Composer

Geoffrey Unsworth
Geoffrey Unsworth

Director of Photography

Maurice Carter
Maurice Carter

Art Direction

Jean Anouilh
Jean Anouilh

Theatre Play

John Bryan
John Bryan

Production Design



Reviews

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 to the highly important position. What Henry hadn't bargained for was that Becket takes the role very serious indeed and serves God to the full, so wh… read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue

$9,100,000

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