Becket (1964)
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. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2003.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Peter Glenville
Writing:
- Edward Anhalt
- Jean Anouilh
Stars:
Release Date: 1964-03-11
7.2/10
7.2/10
- Country: GB, US
- Language: Cymraeg | English | Latin
- Runtime: 148
- Revenue: $9,100,000
his King / King Henry II
Gwendolen
Becket / Thomas Becket
King Louis of France / King Louis VII of France
the Cardinal / Cardinal Zambelli
the Pope / Pope Alexander III
Bishop Folliot
Empress Matilda
Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine
Archbishop of Canterbury
Baron
Baron
Bishop of Winchester
Girl on Balcony (uncredited)
Brother John
Baron
Bishop of York
French Prostitute
Peasant's Daughter
Bishop of Chichester
Baron
Blonde Village Woman (uncredited)
Courtier (uncredited)
Brother Philip (uncredited)
Young French Boy (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Man (uncredited)
Farmer (uncredited)
Old Soldier (uncredited)
French Courtier (uncredited)
Farmer's Daughter (uncredited)
Boy (uncredited)
William of Corbeil (uncredited)
Monk (uncredited)
Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Cardinal (uncredited)
Alexander III (voice) (uncredited)
Priest (uncredited)
French Tailor (uncredited)
Pope's Secretary (uncredited)
Royal Servant (uncredited)
Congregation Member (uncredited)
Clement (uncredited)
