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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!”

1964

2h 28m

Director: Peter Glenville

Writer: Edward Anhalt

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

20 people

Photo of Richard Burton as Thomas Becket

Richard Burton

Thomas Becket

Photo of Peter O'Toole as King Henry II of England

Peter O'Toole

King Henry II of England

Photo of John Gielgud as King Louis VII of France

John Gielgud

King Louis VII of France

Photo of Gino Cervi as Cardinal Zambelli

Gino Cervi

Cardinal Zambelli

Photo of Paolo Stoppa as Pope Alexander III

Paolo Stoppa

Pope Alexander III

Photo of Donald Wolfit as Bishop Folliot

Donald Wolfit

Bishop Folliot

Photo of David Weston as Brother John

David Weston

Brother John

Photo of Martita Hunt as Empress Matilda

Martita Hunt

Empress Matilda

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