Becket
– King Henry II of England has trouble with the Church. When the Archbishop of Canterbury dies, he has..
King Henry II of England has trouble with the Church. When the Archbishop of Canterbury dies, he has a brilliant idea. Rather than appoint another pious cleric loyal to Rome and the Church, he will appoint his old drinking and wenching buddy, Thomas Becket, technically a deacon of the church, to the post. Unfortunately, Becket takes the job seriously and provides abler opposition to Henry.
11 Mar 1964
English, Latin, Welsh
Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.
Peter Glenville
Jean Anouilh (play), Lucienne Hill (play), Edward Anhalt (screenplay)
Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud, Gino Cervi
Debauched King Henry II installs his longtime court facilitator Thomas Becket as the Archbishop of Canterbury, assuming that his old friend will be a compliant and loyal lackey in the King's ongoing battles with the church. But Becket unexpectedly finds his true calling on the ecclesiastical side, and aligns himself against the king's selfish wishes, causing a rift and an eventual showdown not only between the two men, but also the institutions they represent.
Won 1 Oscar. Another 13 wins & 23 nominations.
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