Becket

Wallis, Hal B., 1899-1986 (Added Author). Anhalt, Edward, 1914-2000 (Added Author). Glenville, Peter, 1913-1996 (Added Author). O'Toole, Peter, 1932-2013 (Added Author). Burton, Richard, 1925-1984 (Added Author). Gielgud, John, 1904-2000 (Added Author). Wolfit, Donald, 1902-1968 (Added Author). Hunt, Martita, 1900-1969 (Added Author). Brown, Pamela, 1917-1975 (Added Author). Anouilh, Jean, 1910-1987 Becket. (Added Author). Merrick, David, 1911-2000 (Added Author). MPI Home Video (Firm) (Added Author). Peter O'Toole, Richard Burton, John Gielgud, Donald Wolfit, Martita Hunt, Pamela Brown. (Cast).

Summary: Henry II surprises England by naming his fellow rogue and trusted confidant Thomas Becket as Chancellor. But when Henry next appoints him Archbishop of Canterbury, Becket shocks the world by openly defying the King with his newfound faith and compassion. Will a desperate ruler now destroy a beloved friend to save his splintering kingdom?

Item details

ISBN: 0788604708
ISBN: 9780788604706
Physical Description: videorecording
videodisc
1 videodisc (ca. 150 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [Orland Park, Ill.] : MPI Home Video, 2007.

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Based on the Broadway play "Becket" by Jean Anouilh ; produced upon the stage by David Merrick. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1964. "Restored by the Academy Film Archive Restoration Funding provided by The Film Foundation." -- Container. Special features: Commentary with Peter O'Toole; interviews with editor Anne V. Coates and composer Laurence Rosenthal; archival interviews with Richard Burton; theatrical trailer; still gallery; TV spot.
Participant or Performer Note:	Peter O'Toole, Richard Burton, John Gielgud, Donald Wolfit, Martita Hunt, Pamela Brown.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG-13; for some sexual content and violence.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
Language Note:	English (Dolby 5.1, Dolby 2.0), French (Dolby 2.0) or Spanish (Dolby 2.0) dialogue with optional English subtitles.

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Genre:

Feature films.
Historical films.
Historical -- Feature.
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