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.
Directed by Peter Glenville
england
bishop
based on true story
based on play or musical
catholic
canterbury
archbishop
12th century
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.8 / 5
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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
Pamela Brown
Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine
Percy Herbert
Baron
Siân Phillips
Gwendolen
Felix Aylmer
Archbishop of Canterbury
Crew
Peter Glenville
Director
Edward Anhalt
Screenplay
Anne V. Coates
Editor
Geoffrey Unsworth
Director of Photography
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Jean Anouilh
Theatre Play
John Bryan
Production Design
Popular Reviews
23 reviews
Tucker Morrison
7.0★ · 01/15/26
We finished this film in class today. I sort of liked it, a lot of it was great but the other stuff was kinda too much for me.
We finished this film in class today. I sort of liked it, a lot of it was great but the other stuff was kinda too much for me.
