1964
Becket
TMDB 7.2
2h 28m · 11 Mar 1964
Drama · History
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.
Directed byPeter Glenville
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
