Becket

Peter Glenville

19642h 28mEnglish

Accolades

1Oscar

Win

2Golden Globe

Wins

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Synopsis

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.

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Details

Genres

DramaHistory

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Awards & Recognition

Awards Dominance

3

Wins

17

Nominations

1 Oscar · 2 Golden Globe

Won

Best Motion Picture - Drama
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama · Peter O’Toole
Writing (Screenplay--based on material from another medium) · Edward Anhalt

Full award breakdown

1965

Academy Awards

1Wins

12Noms

◆ Won

Writing (Screenplay--based on material from another medium)

Edward Anhalt

1965

Nom

Actor

Richard Burton

1965

Nom

Actor

Peter O'Toole

1965

Nom

Actor in a Supporting Role

John Gielgud

1965

Nom

Art Direction (Color)

Art Direction: John Bryan, Maurice Carter; Set Decoration: Patrick McLoughlin, Robert Cartwright

1965

Nom

Best Picture

Hal B. Wallis, Producer

1965

Nom

Cinematography (Color)

Geoffrey Unsworth

1965

Nom

Costume Design (Color)

Margaret Furse

1965

Nom

Directing

Peter Glenville

1965

Nom

Film Editing

Anne Coates

1965

Nom

Music (Music Score--substantially original)

Laurence Rosenthal

1965

Nom

Sound

Shepperton Studio Sound Department, John Cox, Sound Director

1965

1965

Golden Globes

2Wins

5Noms

◆ Won

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Becket

1965

◆ Won

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

Peter O’Toole

1965

Nom

Best Director - Motion Picture

Peter Glenville

1965

Nom

Best Original Score - Motion Picture

Laurence Rosenthal

1965

Nom

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

Richard Burton

1965

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Cast

Richard Burton

Richard Burton

Thomas Becket

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

King Henry II of England

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

King Louis VII of France

Gino Cervi

Gino Cervi

Cardinal Zambelli

Paolo Stoppa

Paolo Stoppa

Pope Alexander III

Donald Wolfit

Donald Wolfit

Bishop Folliot

David Weston

David Weston

Brother John

Martita Hunt

Martita Hunt

Empress Matilda

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