Becket (1964)

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!"
Audience Score
71
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PG-13 2 hr 28 minMar 11th, 1964History, Drama
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.
StarringRichard BurtonPeter O'TooleJohn Gielgud
DirectorPeter Glenville

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:March 11th, 1964
On DVD & Blu-ray:May 15th, 2007 - Buy DVD
Movie Box Office Gross:$9,100,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Joseph H. Hazen
Production Companies:Paramount Pictures, Keep Films
Movie Tags:
based on play or musicalpreserved filmengland12th centurybishoparchbishopcanterbury