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Becket (1964) | User Rating
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Budget $3,000,000
Running Time
2 hours, 28 minutes
Country UK
Studio Paramount
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Genre: Drama, Biography, Period Piece, Murder, Betrayal, Religion, Political, Infidelity, Epic, Suspense
Tagline: The screen explodes with rage and passion and greatness!
Plot: Two of the finest actors of their generation, Burton and O'Toole, square off in this splendid production of Jean Anouilh's 1959 play. The lifelong friendship of Henry II and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket, is tested and ends in tragedy as Becket grows more confident and thoughtful in his position. Academy Award Nominations: 12, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor- Richard Burton, Best Actor--Peter O'Toole. Academy Awards: Best (Adapted) Screenplay (Edward Anhalt).
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Edward Anhalt
The Young Lions, The Boston Strangler, Escape to Athena | Jean Anouilh
Anna Karenina, Voyageur sans bagage, Le, Skovránok |
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Richard Burton
The Longest Day, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Where Eagles Dare |
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