
Becket
“Becket,” directed by Peter Glenville, is a historical drama that explores the tumultuous relationship between King Henry II of England and his close friend Thomas Becket, whom he appoints as Archbishop of Canterbury. As Becket embraces his new role, tensions arise between the two men, leading to a profound conflict between loyalty to the crown and devotion to the church.
Views: 68
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Director: Peter Glenville
Actors: David Weston, Donald Wolfit, Gino Cervi, John Gielgud, Martita Hunt, Pamela Brown, Paolo Stoppa, Percy Herbert, Peter O'Toole, Richard Burton
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Company: Keep Films, Wallis-Hazen
Awards: Won 1 Oscar, 14 wins & 23 nominations total
Budget: $3,000,000
Worldwide Gross: $149,327
Duration:
2h 28minRelease: 1964
Release Date: 1964-03-11
IMDb: 7.8
TMDB: 7.1
Rotten Tomatoes: 76%
Metacritic: 68
FilmAffinity: 7.4