Becket

Becket

7.1

Mar 11 1964

2h 28m

Drama, History

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.

Richard Burton

Richard Burton

Becket / Thomas Becket

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

his King / King Henry II

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

King Louis of France / King Louis VII of France

Gino Cervi

Gino Cervi

the Cardinal / Cardinal Zambelli