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  1. 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]

  2. The film stars John David Washington as an American tourist vacationing in Greece who becomes the target of a manhunt after an accident embroils him in a political conspiracy, and he must reach the embassy to clear his name; Boyd Holbrook, Vicky Krieps, and Alicia Vikander also star.

  3. 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.

  4. May 25, 2015 · At a council meeting with the Archbishop of Canterbury (Felix Aylmer), who protests a proposed tax on church property to support the king’s military forays in France, Henry decides to revive the office of Chancellor of England and appoints Thomas Becket. Becket argues that he is unworthy of the honor.

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  5. King Henry II of England has trouble with the Church. When the Archbishop of Canterbury dies, he has a brilliant idea. Rather than appoint another pious cleric loyal to Rome and the Church, he will appoint his old drinking and wenching buddy, Thomas Becket, technically a deacon of the church, to the post.

  6. Apr 21, 2007 · One of the greatest dramas in history, “Becket” tell the moving and ultimately tragic story of King Henry II and his friend and confidant, Thomas a’ Becket. As young men, Henry and Becket wine, wench, and wage war across England and Europe.

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  8. Becket is a British and American historical drama movie. It is about the historic, tumultuous relationship between King Henry II of England and his friend, the bishop Thomas Becket . It was directed by Peter Glenville and produced by Hal B. Wallis .

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