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Becket

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

7.2(208)19642h 28m3

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
$9.1M
Language
Welsh
  • england
  • bishop
  • based on true story
  • based on play or musical
  • catholic
  • canterbury
  • archbishop
  • 12th century

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United Kingdom, United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPG-1311 Mar 1964
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical25 Mar 1964
  • FranceFR

    • TheatricalTP11 Mar 1964
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical161 Oct 1964
  • IrelandIE

    • Theatrical25 Jun 1965
  • NetherlandsNL

    • PhysicalDVD14 May 2007
  • RomaniaRO

    • Theatricalcinema: „Republica” din București21 Oct 1968
  • XCXC

    • Theatrical28 Apr 1966

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Becket was released on 11 March 1964.

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    John Chard

    5/24/2020

    10/10

    Here's my royal foot on your royal buttocks! King Henry II of England has grown tired of the interference of the Church. When the Archbishop of Canterbury dies, he senses an opportunity to gain the upper hand. Much to the church, and Thomas Becket's surprise, he appoints his great friend Thomas to the highly important position. What Henry hadn't bargained for was that Becket takes the role very serious indeed and…

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