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Adaptation of the play about the tumultuous friendship between Henry II of England and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket. Restored to its original majesty and including commentary by Peter O'Toole.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Becket (Motion picture)
Corporate Authors: Paramount Pictures Corporation, MPI Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Cervi, Gino, 1901-1974, Unsworth, Geoffrey, 1914-1978, Coates, Anne V., Rosenthal, Laurence, 1926-, Wallis, Hal B., 1899-1986, Anhalt, Edward, 1914-2000, Glenville, Peter, 1913-1996, O'Toole, Peter, 1932-2013, Burton, Richard, 1925-1984, Gielgud, John, 1904-2000, Merrick, David, 1911-2000, Anouilh, Jean, 1910-1987
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:English
French
Spanish
Language Notes:English (Dolby 5.1, Dolby 2.0), French (Dolby 2.0) or Spanish (Dolby 2.0) dialogue; with optional English subtitles.
Published: [United States] : MPI Home Video : CPI, [2008]
Edition:[Blu-ray version].
Subjects:
Henry > II, > King of England, > 1133-1189 > Drama.
Thomas, > à Becket, Saint, > 1118?-1170 > Drama.
Privy councils > England > Drama.
Great Britain > Kings and rulers > Drama.
England > Social life and customs > 1066-1485 > Drama.
Gran Bretaña > Reyes y soberanos > Teatro.
Inglaterra > Vida social y costumbres > 1066-1485 > Teatro.
Anouilh, Jean, > 1910-1987.
Henry > II, > King of England, > 1133-1189.
Thomas, > à Becket, Saint, > 1118?-1170.
Kings and rulers.
Manners and customs.
Privy councils.
England.
Great Britain.
1066-1485
Historical films.
Biographical films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Drama.
Film adaptations.
Description
Summary:Adaptation of the play about the tumultuous friendship between Henry II of England and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket. Restored to its original majesty and including commentary by Peter O'Toole.
Item Description:Blu-ray disc.
Based on the play by Jean Anouilh and produced on the New York stage by David Merrick.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1964.
Special features include: commentary with Peter O'Toole ; theatrical trailer ; still gallery ; interviews with editor Anne V. Coates and composer Laurence Rosenthal ; TV spot.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 150 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:Blu-ray format ; region 1 ; anamorphic widescreen, 2.35:1 ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0 ; 1080P High Definition.
This is a Blu-ray disc and will not play in a standard DVD player.
Audience:MPAA Rating: rated PG-13, for some sexual content and violence.
Awards:Academy Awards, 1965: Best Writing, Screenplay based on material from another medium.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Geoffrey Unsworth ; editor, Anne V. Coates ; music, Laurence Rosenthal.
ISBN:0788609548
9780788609541