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Becket, 1964

Starring: Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole

Directed by: Peter Glenville

Written by: Jean Anouilh

Language: English, Latin

Country: UK, USA

Runtime: 148 min

MPAA Rating: PG_13

Rating:8.0

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The mood of Becket is thought provoking, clever, and captivating. The plot centers around intrigues, a rise and fall, and religions or cults. It is a drama, period, and historical movie. Stylistically, Becket is epic and is talky. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The pacing is slow. Becket takes place, at least partly, in a church. The setting is England. It happens in the middle ages. Becket is adapted from a play, drawn from a biography, and originally a true story. The movie is known for being a Golden Globe winner, a classic, and an Oscar winner. Note that it includes mild violent content.

Summary of Becket

Two of the finest actors of their generation, Burton and O'Toole, square off in this splendid production of Jean Anouilh's 1959 play. The lifelong friendship of Henry II and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket, is tested and ends in tragedy as Becket grows more confident and thoughtful in his position. Academy Award Nominations: 12, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor- Richard Burton, Best Actor--Peter O'Toole. Academy Awards: Best (Adapted) Screenplay (Edward Anhalt).

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Language:	English, Latin
Country:	UK, USA
Release date:	11 March 1964
Runtime:	148 min
Awards:	Academy Awards

Awards

Edward Anhalt for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 1964 Academy Awards

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Richard Burton

as Thomas à Becket

Peter O'Toole

as King Henry II

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Washington Post

It is a snapshot of a great actor in his prime and a chance for us to see one of yesteryear's great films in all its kingly luster. Full Review

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by: Desson Thomson

Chicago Tribune

Becket, now richly restored, is one of those '60s British theatrical spectaculars that we always imagine as a bit better than they were. Full Review

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by: Michael Wilmington

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This was history as gay camp / buddy movie. I found it painful, and I was fully intending to love it after reading so many raves. O'Toole is fabulously douchey as the King, but fab douchey works better on Ugly Betty than in a period piece. The... Read and rate it

02.July.2009
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by: Michael Cain
Michael Cain rated this movie0/10

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