Becket1964
Director: Peter Glenville
Stars: Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud, Gino Cervi, Paolo Stoppa
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Runtime: 148 minutes
Stars: Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud, Gino Cervi, Paolo Stoppa
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Runtime: 148 minutes
Made in 1964, but set in 12th-century England, this is the fact-based story of Henry II (Peter O'Toole) and his dear friend, the Archbishop of Canterbury (Richard Burton). When the king appoints his former drinking buddy to the high religious office… more »
Thomas a Becket:
Tonight you can do me the honor of christening my forks.
King Henry II:
Forks?
Thomas a Becket:
Yes, from Florence. New little invention. It's for pronging meat and carrying it to the mouth. It saves you dirtying your fingers.
King Henry II:
But then you dirty the fork.
Thomas a Becket:
Yes, but it's washable.
King Henry II:
So are your fingers. I don't see the point.
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