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Release Date:
11 March 1964 (USA)
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Tagline:
An age of rampant lusts, abandon, runaway passions. An age brought bristling to life by two of the most exciting stars of our time! more
Plot:
An English king comes to terms with his affection for his close friend and confidant, who finds his true honor by observing God's divine will rather than the king's. full summary | add synopsis
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King Henry II
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Thomas Becket
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England
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Monk
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Archbishop
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Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 12 wins
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22 nominations
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(2 articles)
Bradford International Film Festival Diary Day 4: "Becket" And "Khartoum"
(From CinemaRetro. 30 March 2009, 1:21 PM, PDT)
When O'toole Went From Riding A Camel To Riding A Rolls
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 5 August 1999)
(From CinemaRetro. 30 March 2009, 1:21 PM, PDT)
When O'toole Went From Riding A Camel To Riding A Rolls
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 5 August 1999)
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A fine piece of filmmaking!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Richard Burton | ... | Thomas à Becket |
 | Peter O'Toole | ... | King Henry II |
 | John Gielgud | ... | King Louis VII of France |
 | Gino Cervi | ... | Cardinal Zambelli |
| Paolo Stoppa | ... | Pope Alexander III |
| Donald Wolfit | ... | Bishop Folliot |
| David Weston | ... | Brother John |
| Martita Hunt | ... | Empress Matilda |
| Pamela Brown | ... | Queen Eleanor [of Aquitaine] |
| Siân Phillips | ... | Gwendolen (as Sian Phillips) |
| Felix Aylmer | ... | Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Percy Herbert | ... | Baron |
| Inigo Jackson | ... | Robert de Beaumont |
| Niall MacGinnis | ... | Baron |
| Christopher Rhodes | ... | Baron |
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some sexual content and violence.
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Runtime:
148 min | Argentina:150 min
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
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2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
Argentina:Atp |
Hungary:14 |
USA:Not Rated |
USA:PG-13 |
UK:PG |
Finland:K-16 |
Portugal:17 |
Sweden:15 |
Iceland:16
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The plot device of Lord Gilbert having murdered a priest is added to the film. In the play, Becket comes into conflict with the King for different, and more historically accurate reasons.
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Continuity: When Hanry II's men kill brother John, Becket turns to them. The next shot shows Becket still in prayer facing away and then begins to turn.
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Quotes:
King Henry II:
Your body, madam, was a desert that duty forced me to wander in alone. But you have never been a wife to me!
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Featured in A Tapestry of Music: Laurence Rosenthal on His Score for 'Becket' (2007) (V)
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What p****s me off about this film is that it, like "Metropolis", is a forgotten one. Why? Why is it that everything has to be razzle-dazzle eye candy, instead of a subtle, beautiful, fine piece of craftsmanship and storytelling. "Becket" was tough to watch, because of all the grain and clicks on the neglected print. But past all of the distortion of a neglected print, I found a very remarkable and exquisite achievement that ranks among some of the best films ever made! The craftsmanship is just the beginning! It gets better! Peter O'Toole, who ironically, played Henry II years later in "A Lion in Winter", does a superb job. He's so angry, volatile, and above all, whiny. When I saw the Disney version on "Robin Hood", with Peter Ustinov playing the voice of the whiny Prince John, I felt it was directly inspired by Peter O'Toole's Henry II! He was so good at being a great whiner. And Richard Burton, as Thomas Becket, looks so reserved, strong, and reverent, as a friend of Henry II who's faith and belief in God and serving the people, brings a rift in their friendship. I also felt bad that not only was this a crappy print, but also that the beautiful photography seemed so small on the TV. This is the kind of film that needs to be seen on the big screen in order to fully appreciate it. I hope that this gets some more respect and popularity, because it needs it and it has deserved it for years!