Becket (1964)

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Directed by Peter Glenville

Running Time: 145 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1964

Rating: 12 Certificate

Production Country: UK/USA

Filmed in Colour

Powerful historical drama. When Henry II appoints his drinking and wenching companion Thomas Becket as Archbishop of Canterbury he hopes to lessen Church interference. But Becket takes the job seriously and soon the friends come into conflict.

Cast

Image for Richard BurtonRichard BurtonThomas à Becket/
Peter O'TooleKing Henry II
John GielgudKing Louis VII of France/
Donald WolfitBishop Folliot/
Martita HuntEmpress Matilda/
Pamela BrownQueen Eleanor [of Aquitaine]
Siân PhillipsGwendolen
Felix AylmerArchbishop of Canterbury
Gino CerviCardinal Zambelli
Paolo StoppaPope Alexander III
David WestonBrother John
Percy HerbertBaron
Niall MacGinnisBaron
Christopher RhodesBaron
Peter JeffreyBaron

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  • Use www.gravatar.com to create an Avatar for your e-mail address and use it on many supported sites April 16th - 3:21pmcasalodge said...

    is it possible to find this film on dvd, if yes, where can it be ordered ???thank you.

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