| Title |
Becket / Hal Wallis' production ; directed by Peter Glenville ; screenplay by Edward Anhalt. |
| OCLC |
285597657 |
| ISBN |
0788609548 |
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9780788609541 |
| ISBN/ISSN |
030306180397 |
| Music number |
BD1803 MPI Home Video |
| Publisher |
[United States] : MPI Home Video, 2008. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 150 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| LC Subject heading/s |
Henry II, King of England, 1133-1189 -- Drama.
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Thomas, à Becket, Saint, 1118?-1170 -- Drama.
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Anouilh, Jean, 1910-1987 -- Film adaptations.
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Privy councils -- England -- Drama.
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Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama.
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England -- Social life and customs -- 1066-1485 -- Drama.
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Other
Genre heading/s |
Feature films.
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Historical films.
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Biographical films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Cast |
Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud. |
| Creation/Production credits |
Director of photography, Geoffrey Unsworth ; editor, Anne V. Coates ; music, Laurence Rosenthal. |
| Target audience |
Rating: PG-13; for some sexual content and violence. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. |
| 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. |
| Awards note |
Academy Awards, 1965: Best Writing, Screenplay based on material from another medium (12 Academy Award nominations). |
| NOTE |
No public performance rights included. |
| General note |
Title from container. |
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Based on the play by Jean Anouilh and produced on the New York stage by David Merrick. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1964. |
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"Restored by the Academy Film Archive Restoration Funding provided by The Film Foundation." |
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Special features: commentary with Peter O'Toole; theatrical trailer; still gallery; interviews with editor Anne V. Coates and composer Laurence Rosenthal; TV spot. |
| Language note |
English (Dolby 5.1, Dolby 2.0), French (Dolby 2.0) or Spanish (Dolby 2.0) dialogue; with optional English subtitles. |
| System details note |
Blu-ray. |
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