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!
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won 3 awards, including the Oscar for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (1965) and the National Board of Review Award for Best Film
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Nominations
10 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Film Editing (1965)
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Box office
Grossed $9.1M worldwide
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Based on
Based on Becket ou l'Honneur de Dieu
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Setting
Set in England
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Music
Music by Laurence Rosenthal
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Geoffrey Unsworth
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Edward AnhaltScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- March 11, 1964
- Original language
- English
- Revenue
- $9.1M
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
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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- Inigo JacksonRobert de Beaumont
Felix AylmerArchbishop of Canterbury
Niall MacGinnisBaron
Christopher RhodesBaron
John PhillipsBishop of Winchester
Frank PettingellBishop of York- Véronique VendellFrench Prostitute
Jennifer HilaryPeasant's Daughter
David Davenport
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