

Becket
1964-03-11 · 148 min · ★ 7.2
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.
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- Directors
- Peter Glenville
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures, Keep Films
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 9,100,000
Top Cast
Richard BurtonThomas Becket
Peter O'TooleKing Henry II of England
John GielgudKing Louis VII of France
Gino CerviCardinal Zambelli
Paolo StoppaPope Alexander III
Donald WolfitBishop Folliot
David WestonBrother John
Martita HuntEmpress Matilda
Pamela BrownQueen Eleanor of Aquitaine
Percy HerbertBaron
Siân PhillipsGwendolen
Felix AylmerArchbishop of Canterbury
Niall MacGinnisBaron
Christopher RhodesBaron
John PhillipsBishop of Winchester
Frank PettingellBishop of York
Jennifer HilaryPeasant's Daughter
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