Becket Poster

Becket

71.04% | March 11, 1964 | Drama, History

King Henry II of England has trouble with the Church. When the Archbishop of Canterbury dies, he has a brilliant idea. Rather than appoint another pious cleric loyal to Rome and the Church, he will appoint his old drinking and wenching buddy, Thomas Becket, technically a deacon of the church, to the post. Unfortunately, Becket takes the job seriously and provides abler opposition to Henry.

Featured Crew

Peter Glenville
Director
Lucienne Hill
Translator
Edward Anhalt
Screenplay

Cast

Richard Burton
Richard Burton
Becket / Thomas Becket
Peter O'Toole
Peter O'Toole
his King / King Henry II
John Gielgud
John Gielgud
King Louis of France / King Louis VII of France
Gino Cervi
Gino Cervi
the Cardinal / Cardinal Zambelli
Paolo Stoppa
Paolo Stoppa
the Pope / Pope Alexander III

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