Overview:
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.| Status: | Released (1964-03-11) |
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| Awards: | Won 1 Oscar. 14 wins & 23 nominations total |
| BoxOffice: | $149,327 |
| Screen: | Jean Anouilh, Lucienne Hill, Edward Anhalt |
| Productions: | Paramount Pictures, Keep Films |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | Cymraeg, English, Latin |
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- 5341: Richard Burton - Thomas Becket
- 11390: Peter O'Toole - King Henry II of England
- 11857: John Gielgud - King Louis VII of France
- 37191: Gino Cervi - Cardinal Zambelli
- 4962: Paolo Stoppa - Pope Alexander III
- 14372: Donald Wolfit - Bishop Folliot
- 101504: David Weston - Brother John
Crews
- 86659: Peter Glenville - Director - Directing
- 86661: Lucienne Hill - Translator - Crew
- 70997: Edward Anhalt - Screenplay - Writing
- 4123: Hal B. Wallis - Producer - Production
- 1029442: Joseph H. Hazen - Executive Producer - Production
- 52025: Laurence Rosenthal - Original Music Composer - Sound
- 243: Geoffrey Unsworth - Director of Photography - Camera
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Reviews
John Chard
Review text:
Here's my royal foot on your royal buttocks! King Henry II of England has grown tired of the interference of the Church. When the Archbishop of Canterbury dies, he senses an opportunity to gain the upper hand. Much to the church, and Thomas Becket's surprise, he appoints his grea ....
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