Becket

Becket

  • Director: Peter Glenville
  • Writer: Jean Anouilh,Lucienne Hill,Edward Anhalt
  • Countries of origin: United Kingdom, United States
  • Language: English, Latin, Welsh
  • Release date: March 11, 1964
  • Aspect ratio: 2.35 : 1
  • Also known as: Бекет
  • "Becket" is a biopic directed by Peter Glenville and starring Richard Burton and Peter O'Toole .
    The film tells the story of friendship on a majestic historical picture and the erosion of friendship by power. The film also won the Best Screenplay Award, nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actor. There is also a Hong Kong Television Network Limited series of the same name, a game.

    Details

    • Release date March 11, 1964
    • Filming locations Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK
    • Production companies Wallis-Hazen, Paramount Film Service, Keep Films

    Box office

    Budget

    $3,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $149,327

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $7,912

    Gross worldwide

    $149,327

    Movie reviews

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    • By Glennie 2022-03-21 09:03:26

      The Death of Thomas Beckett in History

      It turned out that the process of killing Beckett by the four knights of Heng Er was more cruel than in the movie. He lay wounded and lay on the ground, and one of the knights chopped his head with a sword, so hard that it broke the sword. Another knight stepped on his neck and dug his brain out of his skull, shouting triumphantly, "This man will never get up again!" Then he smeared the ground with his blood and brain.

      The traces of the sword on the floor...

    • By Kiarra 2022-03-13 08:01:01

      The love-hate family

      As the first film to commemorate and reminisce about Grandpa O'Toole, I revisited "The World"! (The real name "Beckert", I don't know how the genius who found the title "Xiong Dominate the World" can see that the two bitter masters in this film have the temperament of dominating the world or that this film has nothing to do with the words "Dominating the World". related)...and I was healed.

      Burton's Thomas Beckett was handsome in the excommunication scene (couldn't have been better for...

    • By Jeremy 2022-03-13 08:01:01

      God and King, only one can be chosen

      Beckett is often not understood why he is so radically opposed to close friends.

      Beckett came from a commoner. When he was young, he was brought to Henry's side by the bishop because of his intelligence and ability. There is a type of person in this world who is smart, self-disciplined, principled and especially fond of work. Beckett is that he has the ability to do his best in the things his role is responsible for. While he was Henry's Lord of the Seals, he perfectly fulfilled the...

    • By Ivy 2022-03-13 08:01:01

      I don't really like Beckett's character

      Why do foreign Burton fans, nearly half of them, including Burton's mentor and Burton's biographer, think "The World" is his best movie? In my opinion, "Berlin Spy" and "Spiritual Night" are his best movies. The former has a stronger story and the latter is Burton's acting peak.

      As for "Domination of the World", Beckett's role is not as strong and tragic as Limas or Professor Henry. He is obviously a tragic role, but Beckett's tragedy is not so sympathetic.

      It may be that I...

    • By Imelda 2022-03-13 08:01:01

      A good actor is not everything

      I don't believe that the fan filter can really make a person have no basic ability to distinguish. Especially an actor who is known for his acting skills, is really omnipotent, can he play any role well?

      I've seen too many of Burton's plays, and sometimes it's really easy to see if he's doing it with all his heart, and sometimes it's just okay for the money.

      For example, in these four plays, he gave me the feeling that there were no male secondaries or female supporting roles...

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    • By Theron 2023-08-09 01:33:49

      The plot is actually not complicated. But the filming was too slow. Just fell...

    • By Mikel 2023-02-01 11:05:37

      Richard Burton is really handsome~~ But I prefer Henry II's performance, that kind of hysterical hysteria, and those azure blue eyes@.@And the accent of the 60s is so gentle. So gentle~~ Actually, this is a good film in general, but I have been focusing on the looks and accents of the actors, which dilutes the impression left by the meaning of the...

    • By Kattie 2022-10-09 04:07:40

      too verbose. See what ancient England was...

    • By Suzanne 2022-04-24 07:01:25

      Two great actors in their...

    • By Holden 2022-04-24 07:01:25

      Henry II, jealous of...

    Movie plot

    This film describes the distant year of 1066 AD, when the French King Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig defeated the Saxons and ruled the United Kingdom, using powerful iron cavalry and monks to suppress the poor Saxon peasants. After more than 100 years passed down to his grandson, Henry II (Peter O'Toole), Henry II has a close friend named Toms (Richard Burton ) who is a Saxon. After Henry II took over, Toms was named Prime Minister, and with...
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    Movie quotes

    • King Henry II: Have you any idea how much trouble I took to make you noble?

      Thomas a Becket: I think so; I recall, you pointed a finger and said, "Thomas Becket, you are noble." The Queen and your mother became very agitated.

    • Thomas a Becket: England is a ship. The king is captain of the ship.

      King Henry II: That's neat. I like that.

    • King Henry II: Your body, madam, was a desert that duty forced me to wander in alone. But you have never been a wife to me!