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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]
A historical drama film based on Jean Anouilh's play, starring Richard Burton as Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury who defied King Henry II (Peter O'Toole). The film won an Oscar for Best Writing and depicts the conflict between the church and the state in 12th century England.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Peter Glenville
- 1964-03-11
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Thomas Becket ( / ˈbɛkɪt / ), also known as Saint Thomas of Canterbury, Thomas of London [1] and later Thomas à Becket [note 1] (21 December 1119 or 1120 – 29 December 1170), served as Lord Chancellor from 1155 to 1162, and then notably as Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 until his death in 1170.
Becket is a movie about the conflict between King Henry II and his former friend Thomas Becket, who becomes the Archbishop of Canterbury and challenges the king's authority. The film features Richard Burton and Peter O'Toole in the lead roles and has mixed reviews from critics and audiences.
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- Peter Glenville
- PG-13
- Richard Burton
Rating. PG-13. One of the greatest historical dramas in motion picture history, Becket is the moving, passionate, and ultimately tragic story of King Henry II (Peter O’Toole) and his friend and...
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Becket or The Honour of God (French: Becket ou l'honneur de Dieu), often shortened to Becket, is a 1959 stage play written in French by Jean Anouilh. It is a depiction of the conflict between Thomas Becket and King Henry II of England leading to Becket's assassination in 1170. [1]
