As the story opens, King Henry II, who ruled England from 1154 to 1189 has entered Canterbury Cathedral to do penance at the tomb of his former friend, Thomas . Bare to the waist, the king kneels to receive a flogging from Saxon monks. He begins to reminisce, recalling at first the carefree, promiscuous adventures with , then his favorite drinking and wenching companion. A violently emotional drama that probes the changing relationship between two young men - between two close friends bound together by similar pride of flesh and spirit who become deadly enemies as they pursue their separate destinies . . . that of king . . . and saint.

Starring:

Alex Scott, Christopher Rhodes, David Davenport, David Weston, Donald Wolfit, Edward Woodward, Felix Aylmer, Frank Pettingell, Frederick Piper, Geoffrey Bayldon, Gerald Lawson, Gino Cervi, Graham Stark, Guy Deghy, Hamilton Dyce, Ian Cullen, Inigo Jackson, Jack Taylor, Jennifer Hilary, John Gielgud, John Moulder-Brown, John Phillips, Linda Marlowe, Magda

Genre:

Drama, History, Biography