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DIRECTOR
  • Peter Glenville
WRITERS
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  • Production Companies
  • Wallis-Hazen
  • Paramount Film Service
  • Keep Films
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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. —Jwelch574212th centuryreligionking henry iienglandmartyr80 morePlot summaryAdd synopsisTaglinesAn age of rampant lusts, abandon, runaway passions. An age brought bristling to life by two of the most exciting stars of our time!GenresBiographyDramaHistoryMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)Rated PG-13 for some sexual content and violenceParents guide

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IMDB Score
7.87/10
Rotten Tomatoes Score
76%