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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...
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Peter O'Toole delivers an electrifying performance as the mischievous Henry II, who surprises England by naming his fellow rogue and trusted valet Thomas Becket (Richard Burton) as Chancellor. 1,408 IMDb 7.8 2 h 28 min 1964. X-Ray 13+. Drama · Historical · Ambitious · Cerebral.
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]
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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 confidant,...
Becket (1964) - Turner Classic Movies. Brief Synopsis. England's King Henry II appoints his best friend Archbishop of Canterbury then turns on him. Cast & Crew. Read More. Peter Glenville. Director. Richard Burton. Thomas Becket. Peter O'toole. King Henry II. John Gielgud. King Louis VII of France. Donald Wolfit. Gilbert Folliot, Bishop of London.
Soon after his death, Becket gains a reputation as a great healer and hundreds of miraculous cures are attributed to him. These miracle stories are told to the monks at Canterbury Cathedral by pilgrims visiting to give thanks at the archbishop's tomb in the crypt.
