Becket
Director: Peter Glenville. Cast: Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, Donald Wolfit, David Weston, John Gielgud, Paolo Stoppa, Pamela Brown, Martita Hunt, Riggs O'Hara, Gino Cervi, Felix Aylmer, Siân Phillips, Inigo Jackson. Screenplay: Edward Anhalt (based on the play by Jean Anouilh).

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Academy Award Nominations:
Best Picture
Best Director: Peter Glenville
Best Actor: Richard Burton
Best Actor: Peter O'Toole
Best Supporting Actor: John Gielgud
Best Adapted Screenplay: Edward Anhalt
Best Cinematography (Color): Geoffrey Unsworth
Best Art Direction (Color): John Bryan
Best Costume Design (Color): Margaret Furse
Best Film Editing: Anne V. Coates
Best Original Score: Laurence Rosenthal
Best Sound: John Cox

Golden Globe Nominations:
Best Picture (Drama)
Best Director: Peter Glenville
Best Actor (Drama): Richard Burton
Best Actor (Drama): Peter O'Toole
Best Original Score: Laurence Rosenthal

Other Awards:
Writers Guild of America: Best Written American Drama
National Board of Review: Best Picture (English Language)
British Academy Awards (BAFTAs): Best British Cinematography (Color); Best British Art Direction (Color); Best British Costume Design (Color)

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