Becket
Movie
1964
PG-13
2 HOURS 28 MINS
Historical drama
Chronicles the tumultuous friendship between King Henry II of England and his close friend and eventual archbishop, Thomas Becket, whose principled stance on the rights of the Church leads to conflict and tragedy.
Cast & Crew
Richard Burton Thomas à Becket
Peter O'Toole King Henry II
John Gielgud King Louis VII of France
Gino Cervi Cardinal Zambelli
Paolo Stoppa Pope Alexander III
Donald Wolfit Bishop Folliot
David Weston Brother John
Martita Hunt Empress Matilda
Pamela Brown Queen Eleanor
Sian Phillips Gwendolen
Peter Glenville Director
Edward Anhalt Screenwriter
Hal B. Wallis Producer
Joseph H. Hazen Executive Producer
Geoffrey Unsworth Cinematography
Anne V. Coates Film Editing
Laurence Rosenthal Original Music
John Bryan Production Design
Maurice Carter Art Director
Robert Cartwright Set Decoration
Patrick McLoughlin Set Decoration
Margaret Furse Costume Design
Sally Nicholl Casting
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