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!
Starring Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud
Directed by Peter Glenville
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.
Runtime: 148 min.
Rating: 7.3
DVD
Languages: Cymraeg,English,Latin
Countries: United Kingdom,United States of America
Genres: Drama,History
Keywords: england,bishop,henry ii,archbishop,12th century
Cast
Becket / Thomas Becket
his King / King Henry II
King Louis of France / King Louis VII of France
the Cardinal / Cardinal Zambelli
the Pope / Pope Alexander III
Bishop Folliot
Brother John
Empress Matilda
Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine
Baron
Gwendolen
Archbishop of Canterbury
Baron
Baron
Bishop of Winchester
Village Extra with Blonde Wig (uncredited)
Girl on Balcony
Robert de Beaumont
Bishop of York
French prostitute (as Veronique Vendell)
Peasant's Daughter
Bishop of Chichester
Baron
Baron
Baron