Becket (1964): cast, story & where to watch
1964 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1964, Becket is a drama and history film directed by Peter Glenville, running about 148 minutes. “An age of rampant lusts, abandon, runaway passions. An age brought bristling to life by two of the most exciting stars of our time!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. King Henry II of England has trouble with the Church. When the Archbishop of Canterbury dies, he has a brilliant idea. Rather than appoint another pious cleric loyal to Rome and the Church, he will appoint his old drinking and wenching buddy, Thomas Becket, technically a deacon of the church, to the post. Unfortunately, Becket takes the job seriously and provides abler opposition to Henry.
Who’s in it. Becket stars Richard Burton as Becket / Thomas Becket, Peter O'Toole as his King / King Henry II, John Gielgud as King Louis of France / King Louis VII of France and Gino Cervi as the Cardinal / Cardinal Zambelli, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Becket has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Becket page.
If you liked it. Fans of Becket tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Becket (1964)?
- In US, Becket is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Becket worth watching?
- Becket holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Becket?
- Becket stars Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud, Gino Cervi and Paolo Stoppa.
- When was Becket released?
- Becket was released in 1964, with a runtime of about 148 minutes.