Becket (DVD, 1964) Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, Martita Hunt, Pamela Brown NEW

Description: Brand New and Free Shipping in the USA Experience the captivating story of Becket, brought to life in this classic drama DVD. Starring Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, Martita Hunt, and Pamela Brown, this film takes you on a journey through the life of the Becket, a medieval monk who became the Archbishop of Canterbury. With a runtime of 150 minutes, this DVD is perfect for those who love biographical dramas and want to delve into the rich history of medieval times. The DVD is formatted for Region Code 1 (US, Canada...), making it compatible with most DVD players in these regions. Additionally, the DVD includes both English and Latin language options, ensuring that you can fully immerse yourself in the story regardless of your preferred language. Produced by Hal B. Wallis and directed by Peter Glenville, this DVD is a must-have for any movie lover's collection. Classic struggle between Church and Monarchy. Thomas Becket and King Henry Mantagenet engage in one of the most famous power struggles in English history. When Becket first becomes chancellor and later Archbishop of Canterbury, a rift grows between Henry II and his old friend. Some eager drunken knights trying to please the disgruntled monarch assassinate the cleric in the cathedral. Director Peter Glenville Star Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud Special Features: Widescreen Format, Commentary. The primary bonus feature is a treat: a feature-length commentary by Peter O'Toole, accompanied by a moderator. With only occasional gaps of silence, the still sharp and well-spoken O'Toole recalls the making of the film, how he didn't research the historical King Henry ("The author has made the character; that's his job. My job is to play it."), and his memories of Richard Burton, both personal ("We found that we both enjoyed rugby, we both enjoyed songs, and we both enjoyed drinking, and got along very well.") and professional ("he had an astonishing presence on the stage"). There are also two archival interviews with Burton from 1967 and 1977 (26 minutes total), in which he doesn't discuss Becket, but he does say a lot about his life on stage, he recites some lines, and speaks candidly about his drinking problem. Don't skip over the interviews with the film's editor Anne Coates and composer Laurence Rosenthal. Coates (7 minutes) has some good stories, and Rosenthal (12 minutes) discusses the influences on his Oscar-nominated score and how he had to teach Gregorian chant to Burton ("He was one of these people whom you really can't teach anything. He had this characteristic that you can only remind him of something he already knows. But he didn't know how to sing Gregorian chant."). In addition to a photo gallery and the four-and-a-half-minute theatrical trailer, MPI's long-delayed DVD looks better than many major-studio classics.

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