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Becket

1964Movie2 h 28 minPG-13

DramaHistory
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic687.3Rotten Tomatoes75%87%

A melancholic, intriguing drama movie about history and politics, with standout performances and characters.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Political Intrigue
  • Biographical
  • 12th Century England
  • Royal Power
  • Religious Conflict
  • Character Study
  • Dialogue-Driven
  • Complex Characters

Cast

24 of 42

Crew

Directed by
Peter Glenville
Written by
Edward Anhalt
Produced by
Hal B. Wallis
Music by
Laurence Rosenthal

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Facts

March 11, 1964 · 2 h 28 min · PG-13

Released
March 11, 1964
Runtime
2 h 28 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Also spoken
Welsh, Latin
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Box office
$9 million
Available in
14 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Evil Matriarch, Historical Villain Upgrade, She Cleans Up Nicely +9

  • Evil Matriarch
  • Historical Villain Upgrade
  • She Cleans Up Nicely
  • How We Got Here
  • Didn't Think This Through
  • The Good Chancellor
  • Dysfunctional Family
  • Historical In-Joke
  • Homoerotic Subtext
  • Becoming the Mask
  • We Used to Be Friends
  • No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

12 of 37 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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Questions about Becket

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Is Becket worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 68).

Is Becket okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

What tropes does Becket use?

Evil MatriarchHistorical Villain UpgradeShe Cleans Up NicelyHow We Got HereDidn't Think This ThroughThe Good ChancellorDysfunctional FamilyHistorical In-JokeHomoerotic SubtextBecoming the MaskWe Used to Be FriendsNo Good Deed Goes Unpunishedand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including Evil Matriarch, Historical Villain Upgrade, and She Cleans Up Nicely.