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Becket

1964 · 148 min

A stately, talky historical drama carried by two magnetic performances, rich in wit and simmering conflict, rewarding patient attention.

Directed by
Peter Glenville
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud
Tagline
An age of rampant lusts, abandon, runaway passions. An age brought bristling to life by two of the most exciting stars of our time!
Overview
Thomas Becket, Henry II's longtime advisor, finds his friendship with the debauched king corroding when he is unwillingly appointed as Archbishop of Canterbury in an attempt to gain absolute loyalty from the Church.

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Directed by
Peter Glenville
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • betrayal
  • power
  • faith
  • loyalty
Places
  • single country house
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour3
Realism7
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama, history
Directed by
Peter Glenville
Written by
Edward Anhalt
Starring
Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud, Gino Cervi, Paolo Stoppa, Donald Wolfit, David Weston, Martita Hunt
Music
Laurence Rosenthal
Cinematography
Geoffrey Unsworth
Runtime
148 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
Welsh, English, Latin

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