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

Name

Paramount Film Service

Distributor

Name

Second Sight Films Ltd

Email

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.