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Becket

71% | Mar 11, 1964 | 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.

Featured Crew

Lucienne Hill
Translator
Peter Glenville
Director

Cast

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Richard Burton
Becket / Thomas Becket
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Peter O'Toole
his King / King Henry II
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John Gielgud
King Louis of France / King Louis VII of France
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Gino Cervi
the Cardinal / Cardinal Zambelli
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Paolo Stoppa
the Pope / Pope Alexander III

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