Becket
1964, Film, 148 min, Biography, Drama, History, English, United States, MoviePedia score 72
An age of rampant lusts, abandon, runaway passions. An age brought bristling to life by two of the most exciting stars of our time!
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.
Directed by Peter Glenville
Cast
- Richard Burton as Thomas Becket
- Peter O'Toole as King Henry II
- John Gielgud as King Louis VII of France
- Gino Cervi as Cardinal Zambelli
- Paolo Stoppa as Pope Alexander III
- Donald Wolfit as Bishop Folliot
- David Weston as Brother John
- Martita Hunt as Empress Matilda
- Pamela Brown as Queen Eleanor [of Aquitaine]
- Percy Herbert as Baron
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