Becket (1964)

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! 1964-03-11 United Kingdom, United States of America 148 Min. PG-13
7.1 182 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

Richard Burton is Becket / Thomas Becket
Becket / Thomas Becket
Peter O'Toole is his King / King Henry II
his King / King Henry II
John Gielgud is King Louis of France / King Louis VII of France
King Louis of France / King Louis VII of France
Gino Cervi is the Cardinal / Cardinal Zambelli
the Cardinal / Cardinal Zambelli
Paolo Stoppa is the Pope / Pope Alexander III
the Pope / Pope Alexander III
Donald Wolfit is Bishop Folliot
Bishop Folliot
David Weston is Brother John
Brother John
Martita Hunt is Empress Matilda
Empress Matilda
Pamela Brown is Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine
Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine
Percy Herbert is Baron
Baron
Siân Phillips is Gwendolen
Gwendolen
Inigo Jackson is Robert de Beaumont
Robert de Beaumont

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