Becket

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IMDb Votes: 16,848Open on IMDb

Rated: PG-13

Debauched King Henry II (Peter O'Toole) installs his longtime court facilitator Thomas Becket (Richard Burton) as the Archbishop of Canterbury, assuming that his old friend will be a compliant and loyal lackey in the King's on-going battles with the church. But Becket unexpectedly finds his true calling on the ecclesiastical side, and aligns himself against the King's selfish wishes, causing a rift and an eventual showdown not only between the two men, but also the institutions they represent.

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United KingdomUnited States

Language:

EnglishLatinWelsh

Runtime: 148 min

Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 14 wins & 23 nominations total

Box Office: $149,327