Becket
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Call Number: Blu-ray Drama Becket
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Blu-ray Disc.
Based on the play by Jean Anouilh and produced on the New York stage by David Merrick.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1964.
"Restored by the Academy Film Archive Restoration Funding provided by The Film Foundation."
Special features: commentary with Peter O'Toole; theatrical trailer; still gallery; interviews with editor Anne V. Coates and composer Laurence Rosenthal; TV spot.
Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud.
Adaptation of the play about the tumultuous friendship between Henry II of England and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket. Restored to its original majesty and including commentary by Peter O'Toole.
Blu-ray disc, region A, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0, 1080p high definition.
This is a Blu-ray disc and will not play in a standard DVD player.
Contents: Becket.
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LANGUAGE OPTIONS
English (Dolby 5.1, Dolby 2.0), French (Dolby 2.0) or Spanish (Dolby 2.0) dialogue; with optional English subtitles.
PUBLISHED
[United States] : MPI Home Video, 2008.
Year Published: 2008
Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 150 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Rated: Unrated
Format: Blu-Ray
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
0788609548
9780788609541
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Wallis, Hal B., 1899-1986.
Anhalt, Edward, 1914-2000.
Glenville, Peter, 1913-1996.
O'Toole, Peter, 1932-
Burton, Richard, 1925-1984.
Gielgud, John, 1904-2000.
Anouilh, Jean, 1910-1987.
Merrick, David, 1911-2000.
MPI Home Video (Firm)
SUBJECTS
Henry -- II, -- King of England, -- 1133-1189 -- Drama.
Thomas, -- à Becket, Saint, -- 1118?-1170 -- Drama.
Anouilh, Jean, -- 1910-1987 -- Film and video adaptations.
Privy councils -- England -- Drama.
Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama.
England -- Social life and customs -- 1066-1485 -- Drama.
Feature films.
Historical films.
Biographical films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.