◎导演◎ Peter Glenville
◎编剧◎ Edward Anhalt
◎主演◎ Richard Burton / Peter O'Toole / John Gielgud / Gino Cervi / Paolo Stoppa
贝克特的剧情介绍,故事开始于公元1154年,若弗鲁瓦五世去世后,亨利二世(彼德·奥图 Peter O'Toole 饰)继承了王位,长久以来,英国皇室对撒克逊原住民都采取着强硬的压制态度,然而,亨利二世最好的朋友汤姆斯(理查德·伯顿 Richard Burto n 饰)便是一名撒克逊人,在继位之后,亨利二世将他提拔成为了首相。 <br /> 汤姆斯拥有过人的智慧和勇气,在他的指领之下,大英帝国屡屡在战场上获胜,不断的壮大着国土。之后,亨利二世将汤姆斯派往教会成为了教主。贴近民生的职位让汤姆斯更加能够对贫民百姓的穷苦感同身受,很快,他便受到了人民的爱戴,这让亨利二世开始感到不安。
Debauched King Henry II installs his longtime court facilitator Thomas Becket as the Archbishop of Canterbury, assuming that his old friend will be a compliant and loyal lackey in the King's ongoing battles with the church. But Becket unexpectedly finds his true calling on the ecclesiastical side, and aligns himself against the king's selfish wishes, causing a rift and an eventual showdown not only between the two men, but also the institutions they represent.
大愛vs小愛。两个人的爱恨交织。爱恨纠缠的这一家人。英国巨星和他们的同性恋角色。腐女的遐想。好演员不是万能的。爱情片吗。贝克特这个角色其实是很成功的。伯顿和奥图尔的酒后趣闻。上帝和国王,只能选一个。