Becket (1964) | |
| Director(s) | Peter Glenville |
| Producer(s) | Hal B. Wallis, Joseph H. Hazen (executive uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Biographical, Drama, Film Adaptation, Historical |
| Top Topics | Based on Play, England, Period Piece, Royalty |
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Becket Overview:
Becket (1964) was a Biographical - Drama Film directed by Peter Glenville and produced by Hal B. Wallis and Joseph H. Hazen.
Academy Awards 1964 --- Ceremony Number 37 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actor | Richard Burton | Nominated |
| Best Actor | Peter O'Toole | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actor | John Gielgud | Nominated |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: John Bryan, Maurice Carter; Set Decoration: Patrick McLoughlin, Robert Cartwright | Nominated |
| Best Cinematography | Geoffrey Unsworth | Nominated |
| Best Costume Design | Margaret Furse | Nominated |
| Best Director | Peter Glenville | Nominated |
| Best Film Editing | Anne Coates | Nominated |
| Best Music - Scoring | Laurence Rosenthal | Nominated |
| Best Picture | Hal B. Wallis, Producer | Nominated |
| Best Writing | Edward Anhalt | Won |
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Becket (1964, Peter Glenville)
on Dec 29, 2019 From The Stop ButtonBecket has some genre constraints. Significant ones. It?s a king-sized 70mm Panavision English history epic only it doesn?t feature any big battles. In fact, it goes out of its way not to show battles. It?s also an early sixties historical epic and it?s trying to be a little edgy in how it shows the... Read full article
REGALING ABOUT RICHARD BURTON BLOGATHON: Becket (1964)
on Dec 4, 2018 From Caftan WomanGill is hosting the Regaling About Richard Burton Blogathon at her site Realweegiemidget Reviews. Click HERE for the tributes to the revered actor. A historical drama and a character study, Becket tackles such weighty subjects as politics, faith, the divine right of kings, love, jealousy, h... Read full article
Becket (1964) ? As Film and As History with Richard Burton and Peter O’Toole
By Greg Orypeck on May 25, 2015 From Classic Film FreakShare This! ?It?s funny!? It?s too funny!? Becket is the only intelligent man in my kingdom, and he?s against me.??? King Henry II (Peter O?Toole) Musicals have always been a part of movie magic, as well as other genres, even those lying outside the standard staples of drama and comedy, say, the mor... Read full article
Becket (1964) ? As Film and As History with Richard Burton and Peter O’Toole
By Greg Orypeck on May 25, 2015 From Classic Film FreakShare This! ?It?s funny!? It?s too funny!? Becket is the only intelligent man in my kingdom, and he?s against me.??? King Henry II (Peter O?Toole) Musicals have always been a part of movie magic, as well as other genres, even those lying outside the standard staples of drama and comedy, say, the mor... Read full article
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Quotes from
King Henry II: He's read books, you know, it's amazing. He's drunk and wenched his way through London but he's thinking all the time.
Thomas a Becket: Yes, we have soldiers disguised in the crowd to encourage enthusiasm.
King Henry II: Why must you destroy all my illusions?
Thomas a Becket: Because you should have none, My Prince.
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Facts about
Both Peter O'Toole and Richard Burton were on their best behavior during filming as they were in company of Donald Wolfit and John Gielgud, respectively O'Toole and Burton's acting mentors.
While it won a screenplay award, this film still holds jointly a record for the most Oscar category losses - 10. The other joint holders with 10 category losses are The turning Point, The Colour Purple, Gangs of New York, and True Grit.
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