Becket /

Focuses on the love/hate relationship between Thomas Becket and Henry II, King of England. Becket views his position in the church of little relation to the sexual and emotional needs of a man, until he becomes archbishop. His growing concern for religion and his shrinking need of Henry as friend...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Paramount Pictures Corporation, Video Communications, Inc
Other Authors:	Burton, Richard, 1925-1984, O'Toole, Peter, 1932-2013, Gielgud, John, 1904-2000, Wolfit, Donald, 1902-1968, Anouilh, Jean, 1910-1987, Glenville, Peter, 1913-1996
Format:	Video VHS
Language:	English
Published:	Tulsa, Okla. : Video Communications, inc., [1982?]
Subjects:	Thomas, > à Becket, Saint, > 1118?-1170 > Drama. Historical films. Feature films.

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Summary:	Focuses on the love/hate relationship between Thomas Becket and Henry II, King of England. Becket views his position in the church of little relation to the sexual and emotional needs of a man, until he becomes archbishop. His growing concern for religion and his shrinking need of Henry as friend and confidant eventually cause the demise of the friendship and the resulting tragedy.
Item Description:	Released by Paramount in 1964 as a motion picture. Adapted for the screen from Jean Anouilh's play entitled: Becket. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videocassette (148 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Format:	VHS.
Awards:	Academy Awards '64: Best Adapted Screenplay ; British Academy Awards '64: Best Color Art Direction, Best Color Costume Design.
Production Credits:	Director of photography, Geoffrey Unsworth ; music, Laurence Rosenthal.