Becket

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

An age of rampant lusts, abandon, runaway passions. An age brought bristling to life by two of the most exciting stars of our time!

19642h 28m7.2(202 votes)

DramaHistory

Synopsis

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.

Becket (1964) is a drama and history film directed by Peter Glenville. It stars Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, and John Gielgud. The film runs for 2 hours 28 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.2 out of 10 from 202 votes.

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Director

Peter Glenville

Cast

Richard Burton

Thomas Becket

Peter O'Toole

King Henry II of England

John Gielgud

King Louis VII of France

Gino Cervi

Cardinal Zambelli

Paolo Stoppa

Pope Alexander III

Donald Wolfit

Bishop Folliot

David Weston

Brother John

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Who stars in Becket?

Becket stars Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud, and Gino Cervi, and was directed by Peter Glenville.

How long is Becket?

Becket has a runtime of 2 hours 28 minutes.

When did Becket come out?

Becket was released in 1964.

What genre is Becket?

Becket is a drama and history film.

Is Becket worth watching?

Becket holds an average audience score of 7.2 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.