Becket (1964)
Directed by Peter Glenville · 148 min · Drama, History
61.6 TOPICAL score · #1,190 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Becket (1964, directed by Peter Glenville) has a TOPICAL score of 61.6 - ranked 1,190 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and cast, and lowest on historical impact. It won 3 awards from 13 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay. Critics: 75% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 68. Audiences: TMDB 7.2/10 (208 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 30 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics75% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 68
- AudienceTMDB 7.2/10 (208 ratings)
- Awards3 wins, 13 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay; National Board of Review Award for Best Film; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 30 languages
- Still read14,597 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Richard Burton (actor #250), Peter O'Toole (actor #100), John Gielgud (actor #252), Gino Cervi