Becket (1964)

03/11/1964 2h 28m

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

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Overview

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.

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Cast Ages at Release

Richard Burton

as Thomas Becket

Born 11/10/1925

Died 08/05/1984, age

Peter O'Toole

as King Henry II of England

Born 08/02/1932

Died 12/14/2013, age

John Gielgud

as King Louis VII of France

Born 04/14/1904

Died 05/21/2000, age

Gino Cervi

as Cardinal Zambelli

Born 05/03/1901

Died 01/03/1974, age

Paolo Stoppa

as Pope Alexander III

Born 06/06/1906

Died 05/01/1988, age

Martita Hunt

as Empress Matilda

Born 01/30/1900

Died 06/13/1969, age

Pamela Brown

as Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine

Born 07/08/1917

Died 09/18/1975, age

Siân Phillips

as Gwendolen

Born 05/14/1933, age

Niall MacGinnis

as Baron

Born 03/29/1913

Died 01/06/1977, age

Alex Scott

as Priest (uncredited)

Born 09/18/1929

Died 06/30/2015, age

Graham Stark

as Pope's Secretary (uncredited)

Born 01/20/1922

Died 10/29/2013, age

Elizabeth Taylor

as Blonde Village Woman (uncredited)

Born 02/27/1932

Died 03/23/2011, age

Edward Woodward

as Clement (uncredited)

Born 06/01/1930

Died 11/16/2009, age