One of the epic historical films of the post-war era, Becket is the  definitive stories of the conflict between loyalty to God and loyalty to  country. Becket recounts the story of Thomas Becket, a loyal  friend and retainer of King Henry II of England, who receives the  position of Archbishop of Canterbury.  As Becket’s faith grows, he comes  into increasing conflict with the king, until they are completely at  odds with each other.  In the end Becket chooses God, and is  assassinated for his faith, though he later is redeemed by being made a  saint of the Roman Catholic Church.  The film is famous for phenomenal  performances by Peter O’Toole and Richard Burton, both of whom were  nominated for Best Actor for their efforts.  Academy Awards: 10 nominations, 1 win (including Best Screenplay)