Becket
(DVD)
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Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 150 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Canon City Public Library - DVD
DVD BEC
1 available
DVD BEC
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Canon City Public Library - DVD | DVD BEC | On Shelf |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Gilpin County Public Library - DVD | DVD BECKET | On Shelf |
| Red Feather Lakes Community Library - DVD | DVD BEC 2007 | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
American drama -- Film and video adaptations.
DVDs.
England -- Social life and customs -- 1066-1485 -- Drama.
Feature films.
Friendship -- Drama.
Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama.
Henry, -- II, King of England, -- 1133-1189 -- Drama.
Privy councils -- England -- Drama.
Religious films.
Thomas, a' Becket, -- Saint, -- 1118?-1170 -- Drama.
Video recordings.
Videodiscs.
DVDs.
England -- Social life and customs -- 1066-1485 -- Drama.
Feature films.
Friendship -- Drama.
Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama.
Henry, -- II, King of England, -- 1133-1189 -- Drama.
Privy councils -- England -- Drama.
Religious films.
Thomas, a' Becket, -- Saint, -- 1118?-1170 -- Drama.
Video recordings.
Videodiscs.
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Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
030306105390
Notes
General Note
Based on the Broadway play by Jean Anouilh ; produced upon the stage by David Merrick.
Creation/Production Credits
Producer: Hal Wallis ; directed by Peter Glenville.
Participants/Performers
John Gielgud, Peter O'Toole, Richard Burton, Pamela Brown.
Description
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?
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for some sexual content and violence.
Awards
Academy Awards (USA), 1965: won 1 Oscar out of 12 nominations: Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium (Edward Anhalt)
Awards
Golden Globes (USA), 1965: won 2 Globes out of 5 nominations: Best Motion Picture, Drama ; Best Actor, Drama (Peter O'Toole).
Awards
British Academy of Film and Television Awards (UK), 1965: won 3 BAFTA Film Awards out of 7 nominations: Best British Art Direction, Colour ; Best British Cinematography, Colour ; Best British Costume, Colour.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wallis, H. B., Burton, R., O'Toole, P., Gielgud, J., & Anouilh, J. Becket .
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hal B. Wallis et al.. Becket. .
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hal B. Wallis et al.. Becket .
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wallis, Hal B., et al. Becket
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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