Becket
(Video DVD)
Contributors
Published
[Orland Park, Ill.] : MPI Home Video, 2007.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 150 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Coos Bay Public Library - Adult/General - Video | BECKET [1964] | Available |
| North Bend Public Library - Adult/General - Video | BECKET | Available |
| Powers Public Library - Adult/General - Video | DVD B | Available |
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Published
[Orland Park, Ill.] : MPI Home Video, 2007.
Format
Video DVD
Language
English
UPC
030306105390
Notes
General Note
Based on the Broadway play "Becket" by Jean Anouilh ; produced upon the stage by David Merrick
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1964
General Note
"Restored by the Academy Film Archive Restoration Funding provided by The Film Foundation." -- Container
General Note
Special features: Commentary with Peter O'Toole; interviews with editor Anne V. Coates and composer Laurence Rosenthal; archival interviews with Richard Burton; theatrical trailer; still gallery; TV spot
Participants/Performers
Peter O'Toole, Richard Burton, John Gielgud, Donald Wolfit, Martita Hunt, Pamela Brown
Description
Henry II surprises England by naming his fellow rogue and trusted confidant Thomas Becket as Chancellor. But when Henry next appoints him Archbishop of Canterbury, Becket shocks the world by openly defying the King with his newfound faith and compassion. Will a desperate ruler now destroy a beloved friend to save his splintering kingdom?
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for some sexual content and violence
System Details
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
Language
English (Dolby 5.1, Dolby 2.0), French (Dolby 2.0) or Spanish (Dolby 2.0) dialogue with optional English subtitles
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wallis, H. B., Anhalt, E., Glenville, P., O'Toole, P., Burton, R., Gielgud, J., Wolfit, D., Hunt, M., Brown, P., Anouilh, J., & Merrick, D. (2007). Becket . MPI Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hal B. Wallis et al.. 2007. Becket. MPI Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hal B. Wallis et al.. Becket MPI Home Video, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wallis, Hal B., et al. Becket MPI Home Video, 2007.
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