Film1964148 min

Becket

Name: Becket
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1964
Duration: 148 min
Cast: Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud, Gino Cervi, Paolo Stoppa

Taste attributes: dramahistorybiographyhistoricalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringcomplex relationship

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"An age of rampant lusts, abandon, runaway passions. An age brought bristling to life by two of the most exciting stars of our time!"

Boxlist takeA grounded historical drama that is unhurried, serious and moving. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Taste details

Pace: very slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

7.3 /10

TMDB · 123 votes

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Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it

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Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

King Henry II of England has trouble with the Church. When the Archbishop of Canterbury dies, he has a brilliant idea. Rather than appoint another pious cleric loyal to Rome and the Church, he will appoint his old drinking and wenching buddy, Thomas Becket, technically a deacon of the church, to the post. Unfortunately, Becket takes the job seriously and provides abler opposition to Henry.

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