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   Debauched King Henry II (Peter O'Toole) installs his longtime court facilitator Thomas Becket (Richard Burton) as the Archbishop of Canterbury, assuming that his old friend will be a compliant and loyal lackey in the King's on-going battles with the church.

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   • Genre: Biography, Drama, History

   • Director: Peter Glenville
   • Release Date: 1964-03-11

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   Becket is a 1964 British historical drama film about the historic, tumultuous relationship between Henry II of England and his friend-turned-bishop Thomas Becket. It is a dramatic film adaptation of the 1959 play Becket or the Honour of God by Jean Anouilh made by Hal Wallis Productions and released by Paramount Pictures. [3] .

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   Synopsis: In 12th century England, King Henry II appoints his loyal friend Thomas Becket to the position of Lord Chancellor and later Archbishop of Canterbury, hoping to strengthen the State's position over the Church.

   • Director: Peter Glenville, Colin Brewer

   • Actors: Richard Burton

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6. www.imdb.com › title › tt0057877Becket (1964) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb

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   Becket (1964) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

7. www.imdb.com › title › tt0057877Becket (1964) - Plot - IMDb

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   Debauched King Henry II (Peter O'Toole) installs his longtime court facilitator Thomas Becket (Richard Burton) as the Archbishop of Canterbury, assuming that his old friend will be a compliant and loyal lackey in the King's on-going battles with the church.

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   • Category: History, Drama

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   • The film features three of Britain’s most acclaimed actors of the 20th century: Richard Burton, Peter O’Toole, and John Gielgud. In order to gain more control over the church, King Henry II (played by O’Toole) slyly appoints his close friend and confidant, Thomas Becket (Burton), archbishop of Canterbury.

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    Becket, American-British dramatic film, released in 1964, that was an adaptation of French playwright Jean Anouilh’s play Becket ou l’honneur de Dieu (1959; Becket; or, The Honour of God) about the quarrel between Thomas Becket, archbishop of Canterbury, and King Henry II of England.