A fantastic movie with two excellent performances by the leads, with much wit and chicanery in the script, but just a bit too clever for the period in which it was set. If it is metaphorical, there's no real indication in the film that it is.
Very worthwhile seeing though.
This review of Becket (1964) was written by Sanity Assassin ! on 15 Apr 2008.
Becket has generally received very positive reviews.
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