Becket

Name: Becket
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1964-03-11
Duration: 2 h 28 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud, Gino Cervi, Paolo Stoppa

1964·Movie·PG-13·148 min·★ 7.2(201)

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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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About Becket

Becket is a 1964 English-language drama and history film directed by Peter Glenville. The cast is led by Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud. It has a runtime of 2h 28m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy.

Becket was produced by Paramount Pictures and Keep Films and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on March 11, 1964, and carries a PG-13 certification. At the box office it grossed around $9 million worldwide.

Director: Peter Glenville
Writers: Edward Anhalt
Release date: March 11, 1964
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Box office: $9 million
Production: Paramount Pictures, Keep Films

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Becket cast & crew

Becket was directed by Peter Glenville and written by Edward Anhalt.

The cast features Richard Burton as Thomas Becket, Peter O'Toole as King Henry II of England, John Gielgud as King Louis VII of France, Gino Cervi as Cardinal Zambelli, Paolo Stoppa as Pope Alexander III, and Donald Wolfit as Bishop Folliot.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Laurence Rosenthal, cinematography is by Geoffrey Unsworth, and it was produced by Joseph H. Hazen and Hal B. Wallis.

Is Becket worth watching?

Becket holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 201 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 28m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and history, Becket is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Becket

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