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 has generally received very positive reviews.
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Becket was released in 1964 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 245 reviews, giving Becket (1964) an average rating of 79%.
Overall, cinema-goers marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 85%, compared to film critics, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 79%.
With a score of 79%, Becket is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1964, which stands at 61%.
Other movies from 1964 with similar scores include films like Zorba the Greek and The Umbrellas of Cherbourg.
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