Becket
Becket

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!

7.2(191 votes)
1964
2h 28m
Drama
History

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.

Production

Paramount Pictures, Keep Films

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

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