Thomas Becket, Henry II's longtime advisor, finds his friendship with the debauched king corroding when he is unwillingly appointed as Archbishop of Canterbury in an attempt to gain absolute loyalty from the Church.

• DirectorPeter Glenville
• Release11 March 1964
• Genre
  Drama / History
• Duration2h 28m
• Budget?
• Revenue$9,100,000
• Rate
  

  7.1
  192 reviews
• Productions

  Paramount Pictures, Keep Films