Becket

Summary

Becket is a film^[1]. Becket has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Becket received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[3].
• Becket received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[4].
• Becket received the National Board of Review Award for Best Film^[5].
• Becket's instance of is recorded as film^[6].
• Becket was directed by Peter Glenville^[7].
• Edward Anhalt wrote the screenplay for Becket^[8].
• Jean Anouilh( BOT ) wrote the screenplay for Becket^[9].
• Becket's composer is recorded as Laurence Rosenthal^[10].
• Becket's genre is biographical film^[11].
• Becket's genre is drama film^[12].
• Becket's genre is medieval film^[13].
• Becket's based on is recorded as Becket ou l'Honneur de Dieu^[14].
• A cast member of Becket was Richard Burton^[15].
• A cast member of Becket was Peter O'Toole^[16].
• A cast member of Becket was John Gielgud^[17].
• A cast member of Becket was Gino Cervi^[18].
• A cast member of Becket was Paolo Stoppa^[19].
• A cast member of Becket was Martita Hunt^[20].
• A cast member of Becket was Pamela Brown^[21].
• A cast member of Becket was Siân Phillips^[22].
• A cast member of Becket was Percy Herbert^[23].
• A cast member of Becket was Véronique Vendell^[24].
• A cast member of Becket was Graham Stark^[25].
• A cast member of Becket was Donald Wolfit^[26].
• A cast member of Becket was Felix Aylmer^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Becket was produced by Hal B. Wallis^[28]. Becket was directed by Peter Glenville^[7]. Screenwriters include Edward Anhalt^[8] and Jean Anouilh( BOT )^[9]. Cast members include Richard Burton^[15], Peter O'Toole^[16], John Gielgud^[17], Gino Cervi^[18], Paolo Stoppa^[19], and Martita Hunt^[20].

Publication

Publication dates include March 11, 1964^[29], March 26, 1964^[30], April 29, 1964^[31], August 28, 1964^[32], September 16, 1964^[33], and September 25, 1964^[34]. The original language of Becket was English^[35]. Genres include biographical film^[11], drama film^[12], and medieval film^[13]. Becket was distributed by video on demand^[36].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[3], an award for best adapted screenplay^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1929^[39]; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[4], a film award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1929^[42]; and National Board of Review Award for Best Film^[5], a class of award^[43], in United States^[44]. Reviews include 7.3/10^[45], 75%^[46], and 68/100^[47].

Why It Matters

Becket has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] Becket is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

What awards did Becket receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[3], National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[4], and National Board of Review Award for Best Film^[5].