1964, drama, history
148 minutes
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 / Thomas Becket
His King / King Henry II
King Louis of France / King Louis VII of France
The Cardinal / Cardinal Zambelli
The Pope / Pope Alexander III
Bishop Folliot
Brother John
Empress Matilda
Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine
Baron
Gwendolen
Robert de Beaumont
Archbishop of Canterbury
Baron
Baron
Bishop of Winchester
Bishop of York
French Prostitute
Peasant's Daughter
Bishop of Chichester
Baron
Baron
Baron
Sergeant (uncredited)
Courtier (uncredited)
Brother Philip (uncredited)
Young French Boy (uncredited)
Man (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Servant (uncredited)
Monk (uncredited)
Man (uncredited)
Priest (uncredited)
Farmer (uncredited)
Monk (uncredited)
Boy (uncredited)
Bishop (uncredited)
Farmer's Wife (uncredited)
Girl on Balcony (uncredited)
English Peasant (uncredited)
Old Soldier (uncredited)
Boy (uncredited)
French Courtier (uncredited)
Farmer's Daughter (uncredited)
Boy (uncredited)
William of Corbeil (uncredited)
Prince Henry (uncredited)
Monk (uncredited)
Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Cardinal (uncredited)
Alexander III (voice) (uncredited)
Priest (uncredited)
Man (uncredited)
French Tailor (uncredited)
Pope's Secretary (uncredited)
Church Guard (uncredited)
Blonde Village Woman (uncredited)
Royal Servant (uncredited)
Congregation Member (uncredited)
Clement (uncredited)
Art direction
Production design
Director
Editor
Executive producer
Producer
Original music composer
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