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By Kchi L (1) on 22 Jan 2013

Amazing acting, good (albeit historically inaccurate) story and wonderfully shot…

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By Indira S (412) on 12 Dec 2012

Burton and O'Toole are terrific in a film that appears to be hovering on the cusp of a new era…

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By Charlie P (256) on 25 Oct 2012

A well-done historical epic that is dramatically effective…

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By Bryan-Matthew M (8) on 21 Oct 2012

Unparalleled chemistry like that between O'Toole and Burton…

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By Paul K (987) on 15 Oct 2012

Great film all time classic!! Always the case give someone a bit of power and they just take over without any consideration to the consequences #life…

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By Ben D (1,196) on 04 Oct 2012

Richard Burton and Peter O'Toole star in one of the most over-looked historical epics of the 1960s…

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By Anna B (1,143) on 21 Jul 2012

In a tale of nepotism gone wrong, Henry II appoints his friend Thomas Becket as Archbishop of Caterbury but isn't prepared for the consequences…

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By Heather D (302) on 24 Jun 2012

Has to be Peter O'Toole's finest hour who slightly outshines Richard Burton in this costume drama history lesson…

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By Joseph A (424) on 24 May 2012

Another reviewer called it the first film bromance. Perfect! Great, dramatic film…

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By Jonathan S (1,990) on 14 May 2012

Classic Medieval drama. This would make a good double feature with A Man for All Seasons…

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By David S (4,459) on 02 Jan 2012

Very good, although Henry II gets on one's nerves with his emotive struggles…

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By Uditha D (118) on 26 Nov 2011

I heard quite early on that Peter O'Toole acted magnificently in the same role in two films - one was The Lion In Winter, the other Becket…

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By Javor B (250) on 13 Nov 2011

At times a bit boring, nevertheless an excellent film with a fabulous performance by Peter O`Toole…

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By Michael Nordine (446) for Not Coming to a Theater Near You (268) on 13 Oct 2011

Just as the characters' loyalties to one another are called into question, so, too are ours: Becket enters a moral grey area from which it…

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By Diana M (238) on 08 Oct 2011

One of my top ten best films of all time. Burton's performance is extraordinary…

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By Bradford G (85) on 19 Aug 2011

Any chance to watch Burton, O'Toole and Gielgud is worth it…

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By Leighton T (328) on 10 Aug 2011

The stately quality of the overall production hinders this film…

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By I Don't Know W (791) on 21 Jun 2011

Becket is a rather sad story of the limits of friendship…

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By Anonymous User (943) on 08 Jun 2011

Loved it, and hope they make a decent re-make one day as this has a great story line and is delivered so well…

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By A A (501) on 08 Jun 2011

Loved it, and hope they make a decent re-make one day as this has a great story line and is delivered so well…

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