Becket (1964 film)
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Original film poster by Sanford Kossin
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| Directed by | Peter Glenville |
| Produced by | Hal B. Wallis |
| Written by | Edward Anhalt |
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Becket by Jean Anouilh |
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| Music by | Laurence Rosenthal |
| Cinematography | Geoffrey Unsworth |
| Edited by | Anne V. Coates |
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Hal Wallis Productions
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time
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148 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3 million |
| Box office | $9.1 million |
Becket is a 1964 Anglo-American dramatic film adaptation of the play Becket or the Honour of God by Jean Anouilh made by Hal Wallis Productions and released by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Peter Glenville and produced by Hal B. Wallis with Joseph H. Hazen as executive producer. The screenplay was written by Edward Anhalt based on Anouilh's play. The music score was by Laurence Rosenthal, the cinematography by Geoffrey Unsworth and the editing by Anne V. Coates.
The film stars Richard Burton as Thomas Becket and Peter O'Toole as King Henry II, with John Gielgud as King Louis VII, Donald Wolfit as Gilbert Foliot, Paolo Stoppa as Pope Alexander III, Martita Hunt as Empress Matilda, Pamela Brown as Queen Eleanor, Siân Phillips, Felix Aylmer, Gino Cervi, David Weston and Wilfrid Lawson.
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