Thomas Becket, Henry II's longtime advisor, finds his friendship with the debauched king corroding when he is unwillingly appointed as Archbishop of Canterbury in an attempt to gain absolute loyalty from the Church.

• Paramount Pictures
• Keep Films
• Richard Burton
• Peter O'Toole
• John Gielgud
• Gino Cervi
• Paolo Stoppa
• Donald Wolfit
• David Weston
• Martita Hunt