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Powerful historical drama. When Henry II appoints his drinking and wenching companion Thomas Becket as Archbishop of Canterbury he hopes to lessen Church interference. But Becket takes the job seriously and soon the friends come into conflict.

Keywords:

Drama, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1964) (UK/USA)

Cast:

Richard Burton	.... Thomas à Becket/
Peter O'Toole	.... King Henry II
John Gielgud	.... King Louis VII of France/
Donald Wolfit	.... Bishop Folliot/
Martita Hunt	.... Empress Matilda/
Pamela Brown	.... Queen Eleanor [of Aquitaine]

Supporting Cast:

Siân Phillips	.... Gwendolen
Felix Aylmer	.... Archbishop of Canterbury
Gino Cervi	.... Cardinal Zambelli
Paolo Stoppa	.... Pope Alexander III
David Weston	.... Brother John
Percy Herbert	.... Baron
Niall MacGinnis	.... Baron
Christopher Rhodes	.... Baron
Peter Jeffrey	.... Baron

Directors:

Peter Glenville