BECKET

SYNOPSIS.TXT

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.

CAST_AND_CREW

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