Richard Burton is "Becket" in this 1964 film starring Peter O'Toole as Henry II and John Gielgud in a small role as the King of France. King Henry creates a Frankenstein monster when he makes his best friend, Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, believing this will solve all of his problems with the Church.
Becket (1964 film)
Becket is a 1964 British historical drama film about the historic, tumultuous relationship between Henry II of England and his friend-turned-bishop Thomas Becket.It is a dramatic film adaptation of the 1959 play Becket or the Honour of God by Jean Anouilh made by Hal Wallis Productions and released by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Peter Glenville and produced by Hal B. Wallis with ...
Becket
Rated: 2.5/4 Feb 23, 2007 Full Review Matthew Pejkovic Matt's Movie Reviews Beautifully dressed and all so relevant in its subject matter, Becket still stands as ... Becket (1964) Becket (1964) ...
Becket (1964)
Becket: Directed by Peter Glenville. With Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud, Gino Cervi. 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 (1964)
An in-depth review of the film Becket (1964) directed by Peter Glenville, featuring Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud. Becket (1964) ... Becket offers some of the juiciest performances of any British film of this era, but its production values are just as laudable. Although most of the film was shot in the studio (at Shepperton), you ...
Becket (1964)
10 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com. 90. Los Angeles Times Kenneth Turan. While major stars thrust together on screen often end up undercutting each other, one of the pleasures of Becket is how easily and generously these two commanding actors play off each other, each allowing the other the space to make the most of their individual roles.
Becket (1964)
Becket (1964) A SDG. Twice in a 500-year period there was a bold and ambitious British king named Henry who had a capable, engaging chancellor and friend named Thomas, who was forced to oppose his king over attacks upon the Church. Each Thomas resigned as chancellor and heroically followed his conscience, despite cruel persecution, indictment ...
Becket (1964): Oscar Nominated Drama Starring Peter O'Toole and Richard
Based on the Tony Award winning play by Jean Anouilh, Peter Glenville's "Becket" was a highlight of the movie year in 1964. The epic drama explores the complex relationship between King Henry II (Peter O'Toole) and Sir Thomas Becket (Richard Burton), Archbishop of Canterbury, his advisor and most trusted friend.
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Becket is a terrific example of the historical play or novel turned into a cinematic drama crackling with whip-smart dialogue. I imagine actors must go mad with delight when they read a script ...
Becket (1964) movie reviews
Reviews for Becket (1964). Average score: 76/100. Synopsis: 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.
Becket (1964)
Becket's other unrewarded nominations include those for director Peter Glenville, cinematographer Geoffrey Unsworth and composer Rosenthal. In retrospect, as happens so often in Academy history, time has proven, as it was clear to many in 1964, that Becket is the better film. But there again, two hugely different types of films, unfair to ...
Becket Review
When the brittle, carousing Henry II (Peter O'Toole) becomes desperate to secure the support of the Church, he appoints his friend Thomas Becket (Richard Burton) as Archbishop of Canterbury.
Cinema Sweetheart's Film Reviews: Becket (1964)
Becket (1964) Cinema Sweetheart's Rating: 10 out of 10. Director: Peter Glenville. Starring: Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud. ... Have a movie you'd like me to review? Email me at [email protected] View my complete profile. Blog Archive 2013 (1) January (1) 2012 (15) August (1) July (2)
Becket (1964) directed by Peter Glenville • Reviews, film + cast
An age of rampant lusts, abandon, runaway passions. An age brought bristling to life by two of the most exciting stars of our time! 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 ...
Becket (1964) review
Rob reviews the dramatic film, Becket starring Richard Burton as the friend to King Henry (Peter O'Toole) who becomes his enemy when he becomes Archbishop of...
Becket ***** (1964, Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole ...
Becket ***** (1964, Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud, Donald Wolfit, Felix Aylmer, Pamela Brown, Martita Hunt, Siân Phillips) - Classic Movie Review 2367. Director Peter Glenville's 1964 historical battle royal drama is a right regal entertainment and showcases half a dozen or so grand performances from awesome British actors.
Becket (1964)
Becket -- (Movie Clip) Opening Credits Opening credit sequence from Becket, 1964, starring Peter O'Toole and Richard Burton, directed by Peter Glenville, from Jean Anoulih's play. Trailer Becket - (Re-issue Trailer) England's King Henry II (Peter O'Toole) appoints his best friend (Richard Burton) Archbishop of Canterbury then turns on him in ...
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Director: Peter Glenville Stars: Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud, Donald Wolfit, David Weston Becket is a historical drama about the relationship between Henry II (O'Toole) and Thomas Becket (Burton). ... Movie Review - Becket (1964) July 24, 2014 July 23, 2014 ManOfYesterday Uncategorized Tags: ...
Becket (1964)
Becket (1964) - Movie Review. By Robert L. Jones ... 1964. Re-released by MPI Media Group/Slowhand Cinema Releasing, 2007. Color, 148 minutes. MPAA Rating: Not Rated.) Say what you want about Martin Scorsese, auteur of the dark anti-hero aesthetic: The man's clearly ...
Becket (1964)
Becket is a 1964 British-American dramatic film adaptation of the play Becket or the Honour of God by Jean Anouilh made by Hal Wallis Productions and released by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Peter Glenville and produced by Hal B. Wallis with Joseph H. Hazen as executive producer.
Becket (1964)
A violently emotional drama that probes the changing relationship between two young men - between two close friends bound together by similar pride of flesh and spirit, who become deadly enemies as they pursued their separate destinies, that of King, and saint. — alfiehitchie. King Henry II (Peter O'Toole) and Thomas Becket (Richard Burton ...
Becket (1964) Richard Burton & Peter O' Toole
Debauched King Henry II (Peter O'Toole) installs his longtime court facilitator Thomas Becket (Richard Burton) as the Archbishop of Canterbury, assuming that...
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Richard Burton is "Becket" in this 1964 film starring Peter O'Toole as Henry II and John Gielgud in a small role as the King of France. King Henry creates a Frankenstein monster when he makes his best friend, Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, believing this will solve all of his problems with the Church.
Becket is a 1964 British historical drama film about the historic, tumultuous relationship between Henry II of England and his friend-turned-bishop Thomas Becket.It is a dramatic film adaptation of the 1959 play Becket or the Honour of God by Jean Anouilh made by Hal Wallis Productions and released by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Peter Glenville and produced by Hal B. Wallis with ...
Rated: 2.5/4 Feb 23, 2007 Full Review Matthew Pejkovic Matt's Movie Reviews Beautifully dressed and all so relevant in its subject matter, Becket still stands as ... Becket (1964) Becket (1964) ...
Becket: Directed by Peter Glenville. With Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud, Gino Cervi. 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.
An in-depth review of the film Becket (1964) directed by Peter Glenville, featuring Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud. Becket (1964) ... Becket offers some of the juiciest performances of any British film of this era, but its production values are just as laudable. Although most of the film was shot in the studio (at Shepperton), you ...
10 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com. 90. Los Angeles Times Kenneth Turan. While major stars thrust together on screen often end up undercutting each other, one of the pleasures of Becket is how easily and generously these two commanding actors play off each other, each allowing the other the space to make the most of their individual roles.
Becket (1964) A SDG. Twice in a 500-year period there was a bold and ambitious British king named Henry who had a capable, engaging chancellor and friend named Thomas, who was forced to oppose his king over attacks upon the Church. Each Thomas resigned as chancellor and heroically followed his conscience, despite cruel persecution, indictment ...
Based on the Tony Award winning play by Jean Anouilh, Peter Glenville's "Becket" was a highlight of the movie year in 1964. The epic drama explores the complex relationship between King Henry II (Peter O'Toole) and Sir Thomas Becket (Richard Burton), Archbishop of Canterbury, his advisor and most trusted friend.
Becket is a terrific example of the historical play or novel turned into a cinematic drama crackling with whip-smart dialogue. I imagine actors must go mad with delight when they read a script ...
Reviews for Becket (1964). Average score: 76/100. Synopsis: 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.
Becket's other unrewarded nominations include those for director Peter Glenville, cinematographer Geoffrey Unsworth and composer Rosenthal. In retrospect, as happens so often in Academy history, time has proven, as it was clear to many in 1964, that Becket is the better film. But there again, two hugely different types of films, unfair to ...
When the brittle, carousing Henry II (Peter O'Toole) becomes desperate to secure the support of the Church, he appoints his friend Thomas Becket (Richard Burton) as Archbishop of Canterbury.
Becket (1964) Cinema Sweetheart's Rating: 10 out of 10. Director: Peter Glenville. Starring: Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud. ... Have a movie you'd like me to review? Email me at [email protected] View my complete profile. Blog Archive 2013 (1) January (1) 2012 (15) August (1) July (2)
An age of rampant lusts, abandon, runaway passions. An age brought bristling to life by two of the most exciting stars of our time! 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 ...
Rob reviews the dramatic film, Becket starring Richard Burton as the friend to King Henry (Peter O'Toole) who becomes his enemy when he becomes Archbishop of...
Becket ***** (1964, Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud, Donald Wolfit, Felix Aylmer, Pamela Brown, Martita Hunt, Siân Phillips) - Classic Movie Review 2367. Director Peter Glenville's 1964 historical battle royal drama is a right regal entertainment and showcases half a dozen or so grand performances from awesome British actors.
Becket -- (Movie Clip) Opening Credits Opening credit sequence from Becket, 1964, starring Peter O'Toole and Richard Burton, directed by Peter Glenville, from Jean Anoulih's play. Trailer Becket - (Re-issue Trailer) England's King Henry II (Peter O'Toole) appoints his best friend (Richard Burton) Archbishop of Canterbury then turns on him in ...
Director: Peter Glenville Stars: Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud, Donald Wolfit, David Weston Becket is a historical drama about the relationship between Henry II (O'Toole) and Thomas Becket (Burton). ... Movie Review - Becket (1964) July 24, 2014 July 23, 2014 ManOfYesterday Uncategorized Tags: ...
Becket (1964) - Movie Review. By Robert L. Jones ... 1964. Re-released by MPI Media Group/Slowhand Cinema Releasing, 2007. Color, 148 minutes. MPAA Rating: Not Rated.) Say what you want about Martin Scorsese, auteur of the dark anti-hero aesthetic: The man's clearly ...
Becket is a 1964 British-American dramatic film adaptation of the play Becket or the Honour of God by Jean Anouilh made by Hal Wallis Productions and released by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Peter Glenville and produced by Hal B. Wallis with Joseph H. Hazen as executive producer.
A violently emotional drama that probes the changing relationship between two young men - between two close friends bound together by similar pride of flesh and spirit, who become deadly enemies as they pursued their separate destinies, that of King, and saint. — alfiehitchie. King Henry II (Peter O'Toole) and Thomas Becket (Richard Burton ...
Debauched King Henry II (Peter O'Toole) installs his longtime court facilitator Thomas Becket (Richard Burton) as the Archbishop of Canterbury, assuming that...