Synopsis:
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. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2003.
| Directed by: | Peter Glenville |
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| Written by: | Edward Anhalt |
| Runtime: | 148 minutes |
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| Tagline: | An age of rampant lusts, abandon, runaway passions. An age brought bristling to life by two of the most exciting stars of our time! |
Cast:
Richard Burton
Becket / Thomas Becket
Becket / Thomas Becket
Peter O'Toole
his King / King Henry II
his King / King Henry II
John Gielgud
King Louis of France / King Louis VII of France
King Louis of France / King Louis VII of France
Gino Cervi
the Cardinal / Cardinal Zambelli
the Cardinal / Cardinal Zambelli
Paolo Stoppa
the Pope / Pope Alexander III
the Pope / Pope Alexander III
Donald Wolfit
Bishop Folliot
Bishop Folliot
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Also known as:
- Becket - Ein Leben gegen die Krone
- Becket - Macht dem König
- Becket, o Favorito do Rei