Becket (1964)

17 June 2019

There are some movies I'll replay over and over again. I rate them highly on their own, yet I'm always mesmerized when they play on screen. I think it's ultimately the sign of a great movie: if you're willing to sit down and watch it two, three, or more times. 10/10

20 December 2013

Tonight I watched Becket (1964), starring Richard Burton and Peter O'Toole (who passed away recently, so this was a hat tip to him). 10/10.

This is the story of Thomas Becket, who would later be known as Saint Thomas of Canterbury. It was a neat story that touched on his ascension into power y King Henry II, his existence as Archbishop of England, and his eventual assassination also by Henry II.

Peter O'Toole would receive an Academy Award nomination as Henry II, and would later receive it again for the same character in The Lion In Winter (1967). Honestly, both films were fantastic - but you can see Becket in its entirety for free via YouTube. If you like it, The Lion In Winter is equally awesome. 10/10