Review of Becket (1964) by Robert B — 10 Oct 2009
Well, Thomas Becket, are you satisfied? Here I am stripped, kneeling at your tomb while those treacherous Saxon monks of yours are getting ready to thrash me. Me, with my delicate skin. I bet you'd never have done the same for me.
But, I suppose I have to do this penance and make my peace with you. What a strange end to our story. How cold it was when we last met on the shores of France. Funny, it's nearly always been cold, except at the beginning, when we were friends.
We did have a few, fine summer evenings with the girls. Did you love Gwendolen, Archbishop? Did you hate me the night I took her from you, shouting, "I am the King" ? Perhaps that's why you could never forgive me for.
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This review of Becket (1964) was written by Robert B on 10 Oct 2009.
Becket has generally received very positive reviews.
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