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Becket

1964·2h 28m·PG-13
DramaBiographyHistory
IMDb Rating
★ 7.7/10
17,089 votes
Metascore
68
Metacritic

King Henry II of England comes to terms with his affection for his close friend and confidant Thomas Becket, who finds his true honor by observing God's divine will rather than the King's.

Becket is a 1964 drama biography movie directed by Peter Glenville, starring Richard Burton, John Gielgud, Peter O'Toole. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10 from 17,089 votes and runs 2h 28m.

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Director
Peter Glenville
Stars
Richard Burton
John Gielgud
Peter O'Toole
Gino Cervi
Details
1964-03-11
148 min
Movie
PG-13
★ United Kingdom, United States
★ English, Latin, Welsh
Keywords
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