Becket
Becket is a 1964 dramatic film adaptation of the play Becket or the Honour of God by Jean Anouilh made by Hal Wallis Productions and released by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Peter Glenville and the screenplay was written by Edward Anhalt based on Anouilh's play.
The film’s stars are Richard Burton as Thomas Becket and Peter O'Toole as King Henry II. It was well received by critics and viewers at the time and was financially successful. Becket won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and was nominated for eleven other awards, including for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, and twice for Best Actor.
This is a great film and a must watch. The main two actors Burton and 0’Toole do a brilliant job. It is well-acted and well shot with good music. It is well-paced and has some great moments of suspense, as well as some surprisingly very funny moments and of course, heart warming moments. The film does have some historical inaccuracies, however, most are minor details and don’t affect the narrative. The film really speaks to Catholics and I think is an inspiring message. This film is worth getting and watching again and again as it is timeless. Especially for traditionalists who will see this as especially inspiring. It really is a must watch.
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