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  • Becket (1964)
  • PG-13
    148 min | Biography, Drama, History
Becket (1964)
PG-13
148 min | Biography, Drama, History

King Henry II of England comes to terms with his affection for his close friend and confidant Thomas Becket, who finds his true honor by observing God's divine will rather than the King's.
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Director
Writers
Jean Anouilh (play "Becket") | Lucienne Hill (play "Becket" as translated by) | Edward Anhalt (screenplay)
Producer
Hal B. Wallis (as Hal Wallis)
Cinematographer
Casting Director
Production Designer
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Release date
Mar 11, 1964 (United States)

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Cast

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63 cast members
Name Known for
Richard Burton
Becket / Thomas Becket Becket / Thomas Becket   See fewer
Peter O'Toole
His King / King Henry II His King / King Henry II   See fewer
John Gielgud
King Louis of France / King Louis VII of France King Louis of France / King Louis VII of France   See fewer
Gino Cervi
the Cardinal / Cardinal Zambelli the Cardinal / Cardinal Zambelli   See fewer
Paolo Stoppa
the Pope / Pope Alexander III the Pope / Pope Alexander III   See fewer
Donald Wolfit
Bishop Folliot Bishop Folliot   See fewer
David Weston
Brother John Brother John   See fewer
Martita Hunt
Empress Matilda Empress Matilda   See fewer
Pamela Brown
Queen Eleanor [of Aquitaine] Queen Eleanor [of Aquitaine]   See fewer
Siân Phillips
Gwendolen (as Sian Phillips) Gwendolen (as Sian Phillips)   See fewer
Inigo Jackson
Robert de Beaumont Robert de Beaumont   See fewer
Felix Aylmer
Archbishop of Canterbury Archbishop of Canterbury   See fewer
John Phillips
Bishop of Winchester Bishop of Winchester   See fewer
Frank Pettingell
Bishop of York Bishop of York   See fewer
Véronique Vendell
French prostitute (as Veronique Vendell) French prostitute (as Veronique Vendell)   See fewer
Jennifer Hilary
Peasant's Daughter Peasant's Daughter   See fewer
Hamilton Dyce
Bishop of Chichester Bishop of Chichester   See fewer
Chris Adcock
Sergeant (uncredited) Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Anthony
Courtier (uncredited) Courtier (uncredited)   See fewer
Geoffrey Bayldon
Brother Philip (uncredited) Brother Philip (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Beck
Young French boy (uncredited) Young French boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Garrett Cassell
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Dave Clark
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
George Lane Cooper
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Ian Cullen
Servant (uncredited) Servant (uncredited)   See fewer
Ivor Dean
Monk (uncredited) Monk (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Deghy
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
John Doye
Priest (uncredited) Priest (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Farrell
Farmer (uncredited) Farmer (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick Halpin
Monk (uncredited) Monk (uncredited)   See fewer
Laurie Heath
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Laurence Hepworth
Bishop (uncredited) Bishop (uncredited)   See fewer
Rose Howlett
Farmer's Wife (uncredited) Farmer's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Magda Konopka
Girl on Balcony (uncredited) Girl on Balcony (uncredited)   See fewer
Gerald Lawson
English Peasant (uncredited) English Peasant (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilfrid Lawson
Old Soldier (uncredited) Old Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Layton
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Tutte Lemkow
French Courtier (uncredited) French Courtier (uncredited)   See fewer
Linda Marlowe
Farmer's Daughter (uncredited) Farmer's Daughter (uncredited)   See fewer
John Moulder-Brown
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick Newell
William of Corbeil (uncredited) William of Corbeil (uncredited)   See fewer
Riggs O'Hara
Prince Henry (uncredited) Prince Henry (uncredited)   See fewer
Frederick Piper
Monk (uncredited) Monk (uncredited)   See fewer
Dido Plumb
Man in Crowd (uncredited) Man in Crowd (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Plytas
Cardinal (uncredited) Cardinal (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Rietty
Alexander III (voice) (uncredited) Alexander III (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Alex Scott
Priest (uncredited) Priest (uncredited)   See fewer
Terence Soall
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Spinetti
French Tailor (uncredited) French Tailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Graham Stark
Pope's Secretary (uncredited) Pope's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Stroud
Church Guard (uncredited) Church Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Elizabeth Taylor
Village Extra with Blonde Wig (uncredited) Village Extra with Blonde Wig (uncredited)   See fewer
Royston Tickner
Royal Servant (uncredited) Royal Servant (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Wood
Congregation Member (at Bishops Service) (uncredited) Congregation Member (at Bishops Service) (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Woodward
Clement (uncredited) Clement (uncredited)   See fewer
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