Storyline
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.
Principal Cast
Richard Burton
Thomas Becket
Peter O'Toole
King Henry II of England
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
Media Information
DirectorPeter Glenville
StatusReleased
Runtime148 min
Genres
DramaHistory
Release Date1964-03-11
LanguageWelsh, English, Latin
CountryUnited Kingdom, United States of America
Production
Paramount Pictures
Keep Films