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Becket

Becket

Drama, History

2h 28m

March 11, 1964 (61 years ago)

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Richard Burton

Richard Burton

Thomas Becket

Birthday: November 10, 1925

38 August 5, 1984 (58)
Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

King Henry II of England

Birthday: August 2, 1932

31 December 14, 2013 (81)
John Gielgud

John Gielgud

King Louis VII of France

Birthday: April 14, 1904

59 May 21, 2000 (96)
Gino Cervi

Gino Cervi

Cardinal Zambelli

Birthday: May 3, 1901

62 January 3, 1974 (72)
Paolo Stoppa

Paolo Stoppa

Pope Alexander III

Birthday: June 6, 1906

57 May 1, 1988 (81)
Donald Wolfit

Donald Wolfit

Bishop Folliot

Birthday: April 20, 1902

61 February 17, 1968 (65)
David Weston

David Weston

Brother John

Birthday: August 28, 1937

2688
Martita Hunt

Martita Hunt

Empress Matilda

Birthday: January 30, 1900

64 June 13, 1969 (69)
Pamela Brown

Pamela Brown

Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine

Birthday: July 8, 1917

46 September 18, 1975 (58)
Percy Herbert

Percy Herbert

Baron

Birthday: July 31, 1920

43 December 6, 1992 (72)