Becket
Type
Label
Becket
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Rated PG-13
Main title
Becket
Runtime
117
Summary
King Henry II is far from being a saint. He reigns over a Medieval England festering with political conflict and occupies his days with drinking, pursuing woman and wagering war. His constant cohort in these escapes is Thomas Becket. Hoping to force the Church into subservience to the Crown, Henry appoints Becket to the post of Chancellor, and later Archbishop of Canterbury. Becket is reluctant at first, but soon experiences something he has never known before- honor, and a cause worthy of his adoration. His singular devotion to the Church creates an enormous rift with Henry, who is devastated at being abandoned by his friend. Once his former ally becomes a rival, Henry turns to drastic measures. In a catastrophic twist of fate, Becket's salvation becomes the source of his demise..
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Contributor
- Cervi, Gino, 1901-1974
- Pettingell, Frank
- Herbert, Percy, 1920-1992
- Aylmer, Felix, 1889-1979
- Rosenthal, Laurence, 1926-
- hoopla digital
- Weston, David, 1938-
- Hunt, Martita, 1900-1969
- Wolfit, Donald, 1902-1968
- Merrick, David, 1911-2000
- Stoppa, Paolo
- Brown, Pamela, 1917-1975
- Phillips, John, 1914-1995
- Glenville, Peter, 1913-1996
- Coates, Anne V.
- Jeffrey, Peter, 1929-1999
- Hilary, Jennifer, 1942-2008
- Vendell, Véronique, 1942-
- Wallis, Hal B., 1899-1986
- Anhalt, Edward, 1914-2000
- Anouilh, Jean, 1910-1987
- Dyce, Hamilton, 1912-1972
- Miller, Michael, 1931-1983
- MacGinnis, Niall, 1913-1977
- Gielgud, John, 1904-2000
- Hill, Lucienne
- Unsworth, Geoffrey, 1914-1978
- Rhodes, Christopher, 1914-1964
- Furse, Margaret, 1911-1974
- Bryan, John, 1911-1969
- Phillips, Siân, 1933-
- Burton, Richard, 1925-1984
- O'Toole, Peter, 1932-2013
Subject
- Sovereigns -- Drama
- Loyalty -- Drama
- Friendships
- Privy councils -- England -- Drama
- Anouilh, Jean, 1910-1987 -- Film adaptations
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- II, Henry, King of England, 1133-1189 -- Drama
- Friendship -- England -- Drama
- Feature films
- Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama
- Manners and customs -- Drama
- Thomas, à Becket, Saint, 1118?-1170 -- Drama
- Historical films
- Kings and rulers -- Drama
- England -- Social life and customs -- 1066-1485 -- Drama
- Great Britain -- History -- Henry II, 1154-1189 -- Drama
- Anouilh, Jean, 1910-1987 -- Drama
- Christian saints -- Drama
Content
Actor
- Cervi, Gino, 1901-1974
- Pettingell, Frank
- Herbert, Percy, 1920-1992
- Aylmer, Felix, 1889-1979
- Weston, David, 1938-
- Hunt, Martita, 1900-1969
- Wolfit, Donald, 1902-1968
- Stoppa, Paolo
- Brown, Pamela, 1917-1975
- Phillips, John, 1914-1995
- Jeffrey, Peter, 1929-1999
- Hilary, Jennifer, 1942-2008
- Vendell, Véronique, 1942-
- Dyce, Hamilton, 1912-1972
- Miller, Michael, 1931-1983
- MacGinnis, Niall, 1913-1977
- Gielgud, John, 1904-2000
- Rhodes, Christopher, 1914-1964
- Phillips, Siân, 1933-
- Burton, Richard, 1925-1984
- O'Toole, Peter, 1932-2013
resource.cinematographer
Composer
resource.costumedesigner
resource.filmdirector
resource.filmproducer
Is Based On
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Producer
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Incoming Resources
- Has instance1
Outgoing Resources
- Contributor33
- Cervi, Gino, 1901-1974
- Pettingell, Frank
- Herbert, Percy, 1920-1992
- Aylmer, Felix, 1889-1979
- Rosenthal, Laurence, 1926-
- hoopla digital
- Weston, David, 1938-
- Hunt, Martita, 1900-1969
- Wolfit, Donald, 1902-1968
- Merrick, David, 1911-2000
- Stoppa, Paolo
- Brown, Pamela, 1917-1975
- Phillips, John, 1914-1995
- Glenville, Peter, 1913-1996
- Coates, Anne V.
- Jeffrey, Peter, 1929-1999
- Hilary, Jennifer, 1942-2008
- Vendell, Véronique, 1942-
- Wallis, Hal B., 1899-1986
- Anhalt, Edward, 1914-2000
- Anouilh, Jean, 1910-1987
- Dyce, Hamilton, 1912-1972
- Miller, Michael, 1931-1983
- MacGinnis, Niall, 1913-1977
- Gielgud, John, 1904-2000
- Hill, Lucienne
- Unsworth, Geoffrey, 1914-1978
- Rhodes, Christopher, 1914-1964
- Furse, Margaret, 1911-1974
- Bryan, John, 1911-1969
- Phillips, Siân, 1933-
- Burton, Richard, 1925-1984
- O'Toole, Peter, 1932-2013
- Genre3
- Subject18
- Sovereigns -- Drama
- Loyalty -- Drama
- Friendships
- Privy councils -- England -- Drama
- Anouilh, Jean, 1910-1987 -- Film adaptations
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- II, Henry, King of England, 1133-1189 -- Drama
- Friendship -- England -- Drama
- Feature films
- Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama
- Manners and customs -- Drama
- Thomas, à Becket, Saint, 1118?-1170 -- Drama
- Historical films
- Kings and rulers -- Drama
- England -- Social life and customs -- 1066-1485 -- Drama
- Great Britain -- History -- Henry II, 1154-1189 -- Drama
- Anouilh, Jean, 1910-1987 -- Drama
- Christian saints -- Drama
- Content1
- Actor21
- Cervi, Gino, 1901-1974
- Pettingell, Frank
- Herbert, Percy, 1920-1992
- Aylmer, Felix, 1889-1979
- Weston, David, 1938-
- Hunt, Martita, 1900-1969
- Wolfit, Donald, 1902-1968
- Stoppa, Paolo
- Brown, Pamela, 1917-1975
- Phillips, John, 1914-1995
- Jeffrey, Peter, 1929-1999
- Hilary, Jennifer, 1942-2008
- Vendell, Véronique, 1942-
- Dyce, Hamilton, 1912-1972
- Miller, Michael, 1931-1983
- MacGinnis, Niall, 1913-1977
- Gielgud, John, 1904-2000
- Rhodes, Christopher, 1914-1964
- Phillips, Siân, 1933-
- Burton, Richard, 1925-1984
- O'Toole, Peter, 1932-2013
- resource.cinematographer1
- Composer1
- resource.costumedesigner1
- resource.filmdirector1
- resource.filmproducer1
- Is Based On1
- editorofamovingimagework1
- Producer1
- resource.productiondesigner1
- resource.screenwriter1
- Translator1