Becket

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Original title: Becket
Year: 1964
Running time: 148 min.
Country: United Kingdom
Director: Peter Glenville
Screenwriter: Edward Anhalt (Play: Jean Anouilh)
Music: Laurence Rosenthal
Cinematography: Geoffrey Unsworth
Cast: Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud, Donald Wolfit, Véronique Vendell, Martita Hunt, Sian Phillips, Pamela Brown, Felix Aylmer, Gino Cervi, Paolo Stoppa, David Weston, Jennifer Hilary, Roy Beck, Percy Herbert, Magda Konopka
Producer: Co-production United Kingdom-United States; Wallis-Hazen / Paramount Pictures / Keep Films
Genre: Drama | Historical. Middle Ages. Religion. 12th Century
Synopsis / Plot: 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, technically a deacon of the church, to the post. Unfortunately, Becket takes the job seriously and provides abler opposition to Henry than his predecessors were able to do. This leads to the famous "Who will rid me of this turbulent priest?"

Awards: 1964: Oscar: Best Adapted Screenplay. 12 Nominations

1964: Golden Globes: Best Movie and Actor - Drama (Peter O'Toole). 5 Nom.

1964: BAFTA Awards: 3 Awards including Best Cinematography. 7 Nominations

1964: Directors Guild of America (DGA): Nominated for Best Director

1964: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Best Drama Screenplay

1964: National Board of Review: Best Film

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1964: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Screenplay

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