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Becket (1964)

“An age of rampant lusts, abandon, runaway passions. An age brought bristling to life by two of the most exciting stars of our time!”
★ 7.2208 votes ⏱ 2 h 28 min Rating PG-13

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 is a 1964 movie. Genres: Drama, History. Directed by Peter Glenville. Main cast: Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud, Gino Cervi, Paolo Stoppa. Runtime: 148 minutes. Its average rating is 7.2 out of 10, from 208 votes.

Release dateMarch 11, 1964
Runtime2 h 28 min
Box office$9,100,000
DirectorPeter Glenville
ScreenplayJean Anouilh, Edward Anhalt
Original languageEN

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12th centuryArchbishopBased on play or musicalBishopCanterburyEnglandBased on true storyCatholic

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