- Information at Internet Movie Database
- Themes
- Call
- The call of Thomas Becket.
- Integrity/Honor
- Richard Burton played the title Character in the
film "Becket" about the Archbishop of Canterbury who
opposed King Henry the 2nd (Peter O'Toole) who had placed his former
drinking buddy into the position of church leadership in order to
have a church obedient to the King's will. In a defining moment
Becket exlaims: "The Lord's honor is a heavy burden to
bear", but in that moment, he made the decision to do just
that! (submitted by David B. McGaffic)
- Richard Burton played the title Character in the
film "Becket" about the Archbishop of Canterbury who
opposed King Henry the 2nd (Peter O'Toole) who had placed his former
drinking buddy into the position of church leadership in order to
have a church obedient to the King's will. In a defining moment
Becket exlaims: "The Lord's honor is a heavy burden to
bear", but in that moment, he made the decision to do just
that! (submitted by David B. McGaffic)
- Call