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!

71

2h 28m

  • Drama,
  • History

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.

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

  • Percy Herbert

    Percy Herbert

    Baron

  • Siân Phillips

    Siân Phillips

    Gwendolen

  • Felix Aylmer

    Felix Aylmer

    Archbishop of Canterbury

  • Niall MacGinnis

    Niall MacGinnis

    Baron

  • Christopher Rhodes

    Christopher Rhodes

    Baron

  • 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

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    Status

    Released (Mar 11, 1964)

    Revenue

    $9,100,000

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