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Becket (1964)

Becket (1964)

Drama History

An age of rampant lusts, abandon, runaway passions. An age brought bristling to life by two of the most exciting stars of our time!

Release Date: 1964, March 11
Directors: Peter Glenville
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America
Production: Paramount Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Keep Films, Keep Films, Keep Films
Cast: Garrett Cassell, Fred Wood, Tutte Lemkow, Peter O'Toole, Siân Phillips, Paul Farrell, Paolo Stoppa, George Lane Cooper, Steve Plytas, Fred Stroud, Richard Burton, Edward Woodward

Overview:

Thomas Becket, Henry II's longtime advisor, finds his friendship with the debauched king corroding when he is unwillingly appointed as Archbishop of Canterbury in an attempt to gain absolute loyalty from the Church.

Keywords:

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