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Becket

Name: Becket
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1964-03-11
Duration: 2 h 28 min
Cast: Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud, Gino Cervi, Paolo Stoppa

1964Directed by Peter Glenville

Drama · History2h 28m

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An age of rampant lusts, abandon, runaway passions. An age brought bristling to life by two of the most exciting stars of our time!

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.

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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 IInigo JacksonRobert de Beaumont

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About Becket

How long is Becket?: Becket runs 2 hours and 28 minutes (148 minutes).
Who directed Becket?: Becket was directed by Peter Glenville.
Who is in the cast of Becket?: Becket stars Richard Burton as Thomas Becket, Peter O'Toole as King Henry II of England and John Gielgud as King Louis VII of France.
What language is Becket in?: Becket is in English, with some Welsh and Latin.
Is Becket family friendly?: It is rated PG-13: parents are strongly cautioned, some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
Is Becket based on a true story or a book?: Yes. Becket is based on a true story and a play.
Where can I watch Becket?: In the United States, Becket is streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Availability differs by country: see Stream above for yours.
When was Becket released?: Becket was released on March 11, 1964.