Becket (1964)
Overview
Thomas Becket, Henry II's longtime advisor, finds his friendship with the debauched king corroding when he is unwillingly appointed as Archbishop of Canterbury in an attempt to gain absolute loyalty from the Church.
Where to watch Becket
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Hoopla, Tubi TV, Plex | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Australia | Tubi TV, Plex, Hoopla | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Ireland | Plex | — | — |
| New Zealand | Plex, Hoopla | — | — |
| Germany | ARD Plus, Magenta TV+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome +1 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome |
| Spain | Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total, Filmin, Acontra Plus | Amazon Video, Acontra Plus | Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Looke, Oldflix | — | — |
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What is Becket about?
Thomas Becket, Henry II's longtime advisor, finds his friendship with the debauched king corroding when he is unwillingly appointed as Archbishop of Canterbury in an attempt to gain absolute loyalty from the Church. Becket is a Drama, History movie, released on 1964-03-11, runtime 148 minutes.
Is Becket worth watching?
TMDB users rate Becket 7.2 out of 10 from 208 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Becket?
In the United States, Becket streams on Amazon Prime Video and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 8 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Peter Glenville
Cast
- Richard Burton as Thomas Becket
- Peter O'Toole as King Henry II of England
- John Gielgud as King Louis VII of France
- Gino Cervi as Cardinal Zambelli
- Paolo Stoppa as Pope Alexander III
- Donald Wolfit as Bishop Folliot
- David Weston as Brother John
- Martita Hunt as Empress Matilda
- Pamela Brown as Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine
- Percy Herbert as Baron
- Siân Phillips as Gwendolen
- Inigo Jackson as Robert de Beaumont
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Sources
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