---
title: 'Becket (1964)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Peter Glenville'
released: '1964-03-11'
runtime_minutes: 148
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/becket-1964'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057877/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Becket (1964)

1964 · 148 min · Drama, History · United Kingdom, United States


## Synopsis

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 Joseph H. Hazen as executive producer. The screenplay was written by Edward Anhalt based on Anouilh's play. The music score was by Laurence Rosenthal, the cinematography by Geoffrey Unsworth and the editing by Anne V. Coates.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Peter Glenville](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-glenville)
- **Screenplay:** [Jean Anouilh](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-anouilh), [Edward Anhalt](https://cinepixo.com/people/edward-anhalt)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Laurence Rosenthal](https://cinepixo.com/people/laurence-rosenthal)
- **Producer:** [Hal B. Wallis](https://cinepixo.com/people/hal-b-wallis)
- **Director of Photography:** [Geoffrey Unsworth](https://cinepixo.com/people/geoffrey-unsworth)
- **Editor:** [Anne V. Coates](https://cinepixo.com/people/anne-v-coates)

## Cast

- [Edward Woodward](https://cinepixo.com/people/edward-woodward) as Clement
- [Peter Jeffrey](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-jeffrey) as Baron
- [Victor Spinetti](https://cinepixo.com/people/victor-spinetti) as French tailor
- [Siân Phillips](https://cinepixo.com/people/sian-phillips) as Gwendolen
- [Felix Aylmer](https://cinepixo.com/people/felix-aylmer) as Theobald of Bec
- [Tutte Lemkow](https://cinepixo.com/people/tutte-lemkow)
- [Véronique Vendell](https://cinepixo.com/people/veronique-vendell) as Marie, a French prostitute
- [Geoffrey Bayldon](https://cinepixo.com/people/geoffrey-bayldon)
- [Christopher Rhodes](https://cinepixo.com/people/christopher-rhodes) as Baron
- [Graham Stark](https://cinepixo.com/people/graham-stark) as The Pope's Secretary
- [Niall MacGinnis](https://cinepixo.com/people/niall-macginnis) as Baron
- [Frank Pettingell](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-pettingell) as Bishop of York
- [Paolo Stoppa](https://cinepixo.com/people/paolo-stoppa) as Alexander III
- [Jennifer Hilary](https://cinepixo.com/people/jennifer-hilary) as Peasant's daughter
- [John Phillips](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-phillips) as Bishop of Winchester

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/becket-1964
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