Becket_
"An age of rampant lusts, abandon, runaway passions. An age brought bristling to life by two of the most exciting stars of our time!"
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.
Starring
Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud
Box Office
$9.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Becket was released 62 years ago in 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 Canterbu...
Becket is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 2h 28m.
CAST (20)
Richard Burton
Thomas Becket
Peter O'Toole
King Henry II of England
John Gielgud
King Louis VII of France
Gino Cervi
Cardinal Zambelli
Paolo Stoppa
Pope Alexander III
Donald Wolfit
Bishop Folliot
David Weston
Brother John
Martita Hunt
Empress Matilda
Pamela Brown
Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine
Percy Herbert
Baron
Siân Phillips
Gwendolen
IJ
Inigo Jackson
Robert de Beaumont
Felix Aylmer
Archbishop of Canterbury
Niall MacGinnis
Baron
Christopher Rhodes
Baron
John Phillips
Bishop of Winchester
Frank Pettingell
Bishop of York
Véronique Vendell
French Prostitute
Jennifer Hilary
Peasant's Daughter
DD
David Davenport
BOX OFFICE
$9.1M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
148 min (2h 28m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (194 votes)
Popularity
8
Box Office
$9,100,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Becket?
Becket has a runtime of 148 minutes (2h 28m).
Who stars in Becket?
The cast of Becket includes Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud, Gino Cervi, Paolo Stoppa.
How much did Becket make at the box office?
Becket earned $9,100,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Becket?
Becket has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 194 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History