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Becket

1964 · Movie · PG-13 · 148 min

★ 7.2(199)unSUB Rating

DramaHistory

A longtime advisor to a king sees their friendship sour when he is appointed Archbishop of Canterbury in an attempt to secure stronger loyalty from the Church. What begins as a strategy turns into an uneasy clash over faith and power, testing how far friendship can bend when principles take over.

Based on Becket ou l'Honneur de Dieu

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Details
Years
1964
Release date
1964-03-11
Language
English
Rated
PG-13
Runtime
148 min
Max quality
HD
TMDB rating (input)
7.2/10 (199 votes)
Box office
$149,327
About

You’ll likely enjoy Becket if you like prestige historical dramas built around intense dialogue and two great lead performances; Not for you if you want fast action or historically precise storytelling, similar vibe: The Lion in Winter, A Man for All Seasons.

Pros: powerhouse lead performances; top-tier historical drama; lavish period atmosphere | Cons: very wordy script; pacing feels uneven; historical inaccuracies

Themes

  • england
  • bishop
  • based on true story
  • based on play or musical
  • catholic
  • canterbury
  • archbishop
  • 12th century

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1965
  • National Board of Review Award — Best Film
  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
  • Academy Award — Best Costume Design, Color · 1965 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1965 · nominated
Show all 14 awards →
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1965 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Sound · 1965 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Actor · 1965 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Color · 1965 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1965 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1965 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1965 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 1965 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1965 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Peter Glenville