Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
Metacritic68/100
207 audience votes
Key crew
- Peter GlenvilleDirector
- Laurence RosenthalOriginal Music Composer
- Edward AnhaltScreenplay
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
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Themes
The Best Movies of 1964
Becket is #35 of 60
