Becket
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.
Critics Sentiment
Henry asks who will rid him of this meddlesome priest
Henry II and Thomas Becket carousing and pursuing peasant women
The film rises dramatically from the Normandy beach meeting to Henry's famous outburst about the meddlesome priest, gaining 0.3 points as the tragedy reaches its climax.
Becket builds steadily from its theatrical opening to become a masterpiece of acting and dialogue. The film peaks during the famous 'meddlesome priest' moment and maintains high emotional intensity through the tragic conclusion. Critics consistently praised Burton and O'Toole's performances, calling their chemistry and the screenplay among cinema's finest achievements.
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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
Pamela Brown
Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine
Percy Herbert
Baron
Siân Phillips
Gwendolen
Inigo Jackson
Robert de Beaumont
Felix Aylmer
Archbishop of Canterbury
Niall MacGinnis
Baron
Christopher Rhodes
Baron
John Phillips
Bishop of Winchester
Frank Pettingell
Bishop of York
Véronique Vendell
French Prostitute
Jennifer Hilary
Peasant's Daughter
David Davenport
Crew
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