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Author:

Becket (Motion picture)

Title:

Becket [videorecording] / Paramount Pictures presents ; a Hal Wallis production ; screenplay by Edward Anhalt ; produced by Hal Wallis ; directed by Peter Glenville.

Format:

[videorecording] /

Publisher:

MPI Home Video,

Copyright Date:

2007

Description:

1 videodisc (ca. 150 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Anouilh, Jean,--1910-1987--Film and video adaptations.
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.
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.
Friendship--England--Drama.
England--Drama.
Feature films.
Historical films.
Biographical films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Historical--Feature.
Feature films.
Historical films.

Other Authors:

Wallis, Hal B., 1899-1986. pro
Anhalt, Edward, 1914-2000. aus
Glenville, Peter, 1913-1996. drt
Rosenthal, Laurence, 1926- cmp
O'Toole, Peter, 1932- act
Burton, Richard, 1925-1984. act
Gielgud, John, 1904-2000. act
Wolfit, Donald, 1902-1968. act
Hunt, Martita, 1900-1969. act
Brown, Pamela, 1917-1975. act
Merrick, David, 1911-2000.
Anouilh, Jean, 1910-1987. Becket.
Paramount Pictures.
MPI Home Video (Firm)

Notes:

Peter O'Toole, Richard Burton, John Gielgud, Donald Wolfit, Martita Hunt, Pamela Brown, Sian Phillips, Percy Herbert, Niall MacGinnis, Christopher Rhodes, Peter Jeffrey, Felix Aylmer. Based on the play by Jean Anouilh as translated by Lucienne Hill and produced on the New York 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. 12 Academy Award nominations including Best picture, Best actor(s), Best supporting actor, Best director and Best cinematography. 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.

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?

ISBN:

9780788604706
0788604708

OCLC:

(OCoLC)79834416

UPC:

030306105390

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