Becket
movie
An age of rampant lusts, abandon, runaway passions. An age brought bristling to life by two of the most exciting stars of our time!
Released March 11, 1964
Overview
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.
Cast
Richard Burton
as
Thomas Becket
Peter O'Toole
as
King Henry II of England
John Gielgud
as
King Louis VII of France
Gino Cervi
as
Cardinal Zambelli
Paolo Stoppa
as
Pope Alexander III
Donald Wolfit
as
Bishop Folliot
David Weston
as
Brother John
Martita Hunt
as
Empress Matilda
Pamela Brown
as
Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine
Percy Herbert
as
Baron
Siân Phillips
as
Gwendolen
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Inigo Jackson
as
Robert de Beaumont
Crew
Peter Glenville
as
Director
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Joseph H. Hazen
as
Executive Producer
Hal B. Wallis
as
Producer
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Lucienne Hill
as
Translator
Laurence Rosenthal
as
Original Music Composer
Anne V. Coates
as
Editor
Geoffrey Unsworth
as
Director of Photography
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Maurice Carter
as
Art Direction
Edward Anhalt
as
Screenplay
Jean Anouilh
as
Theatre Play
John Bryan
as
Production Design