Becket
- Synopsis
- Newly restored version of the film based on Jean Anouilh’s stage play about the conflict between Thomas a Becket and King Henry II starring Peter O’Toole and Richard Burton. Restored with the aid of Martin Scorsese’s Film Foundation, the DVD extras include Peter O’ Toole commentary; interviews with editor Anne V. Coates and composer Laurence Rosenthal.
DVD extras include: Peter O’Toole commentary; A Tapestry of Music: Laurence Rosenthal on his score for Becket; Interview with editor Anne V. Coates; Lobby card gallery - Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video
- Year of production
- 1964
- Notes
- Reviewed in ‘Monthly Film Bulletin’, Vol 31 No 364 (5/64), p66.
- Subjects
- Drama; History
- Keywords
- Anouilh, Jean; drama in English; monarchy; performances
Credits
- Director
- Peter Glenville
- Producer
- Hal B Wallis
- Writer
- Edward Anhalt; Jean Anouilh
- Cast
Donald Wolfit Peter O’Toole Richard Burton
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £17.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 142 minutes
- Year
- 2007
Production Company
- Name
Keep Films
Distributor
- Name
Second Sight Films Ltd
- info@secondsightfilms.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.secondsightfilms.co.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 8977 0553
- Fax
- 020 8977 1470
- Address
- 16 Connaught Road
Teddington
London
TW11 0PS - Notes
- A UK DVD distributor of celebrated classics and cult cinema from around the world, as well as some television titles. Sale via retail outlets.
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