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Becket

King Henry II of England comes to terms with his affection for his close friend and confidant Thomas Becket, who finds his true honor by observing God's divine will rather than the King's.

Director

Peter Glenville

Year

Genre

biography, drama, history

Box Office

$149,327

Production

Paramount Pictures,Keep Films

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 14 wins & 23 nominations total

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Becket

His King

King Louis of France

the Cardinal

the Pope

Bishop Folliot

Brother John

Empress Matilda

Queen Eleanor [of Aquitaine]

Baron

Gwendolen

Robert de Beaumont

Archbishop of Canterbury

Baron

Niall MacGinnis

Baron

Christopher Rhodes

Bishop of Winchester

Bishop of York

Frank Pettingell

French prostitute

Véronique Vendell

Peasant's Daughter

Jennifer Hilary

David Davenport

Bishop of Chichester

Baron

Baron

Baron

Sergeant

Courtier

Michael Anthony

Brother Philip

Geoffrey Bayldon

Young French boy

Soldier

Soldier

George Lane Cooper

Servant

Monk

Minor Role

Priest

Farmer

Monk

Boy

Farmer's Wife

Girl on Balcony

English Peasant

Old Soldier

Boy

French Courtier

Farmer's Daughter

Boy

John Moulder-Brown

William of Corbeil

Prince Henry

Monk

Frederick Piper

Man in Crowd

Cardinal

Alexander III

Priest

Minor Role

French Tailor

Victor Spinetti

Pope's Secretary

Church Guard

Village Extra with Blonde Wig

Elizabeth Taylor

Royal Servant

Royston Tickner

Congregation Member (at Bishops Service)

Clement

Edward Woodward

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His King Prince Henry Becket Servant Baron Empress Matilda Monks Courtier Brother John Brother Philip Bishop Folliot Cardinal 1 Cardinal 2 Cardinal 3 King Louis Vii Of France Archbishop Of Canterbury The Pope

I can do nothing. - Becket

I can do nothing.

I can do nothing - Becket

I can do nothing

Will no one rid me of this meddlesome priest - Becket

Will no one rid me of this meddlesome priest

I don't mind if I am just a grain of sand in a machine - Becket

I don't mind if I am just a grain of sand in a machine

Now give me my silver cross. - Becket

Now give me my silver cross.

My Lord, it's heavy. - Becket

My Lord, it's heavy.

There, Lord. - Becket

Adorned for Your festivities - Becket

Adorned for Your festivities

There are armed men at the doors - Becket

There are armed men at the doors

The supreme folly - Becket

The supreme folly

One does not carry arms into God's house. - Becket

One does not carry arms into God's house.

Saxon! - Becket

How heavy thy honor is to bear - Becket

How heavy thy honor is to bear

The honour of God - Becket

The honour of God

It is a time, my dear barons, - Becket

It is a time, my dear barons,

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King Henry II of England comes to terms with his affection for his close friend and confidant Thomas Becket, who finds his true honor by observing God's divine will rather than the King's.

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Director: Peter Glenville

Writer: Jean Anouilh, Lucienne Hill, Edward Anhalt

Production: Paramount Pictures,Keep Films

Genre: biography, drama, history

Year: 1964

MetaScore: 68/100

ImdbRating: 7.8

BoxOffice: $149,327

Released: 11 Mar 1964

Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 14 wins & 23 nominations total

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