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Becket

1924Movie1 h 26 min

DramaHistory
90
ExcellentGoodWatch score
90
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Summary

The fatal encounter between Henry II and the Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Becket.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, warmth or scares.

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Cast

2 of 2

Crew

Directed by
George Ridgwell
Written by
Eliot Stannard

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Facts

February 4, 1924 · 1 h 26 min · Violence

Released
February 4, 1924
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Also spoken
xx
Made in
United Kingdom

Tropes

Doesn't Know Their Own Child, The Atoner, Evil Matriarch +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Becket worth watching?"

Questions about Becket

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Becket worth watching?

90
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90.

Is Becket okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will I feel good after watching Becket?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Becket plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Becket use?

Doesn't Know Their Own ChildThe AtonerEvil MatriarchCategory TraitorDidn't Think This ThroughHeterosexual Life-PartnersI Was Quite a LookerBerserk ButtonThe Snark KingDriven to SuicideArc WordsRace Liftand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including Doesn't Know Their Own Child, The Atoner, and Evil Matriarch.