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# Becket

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The primary bonus feature is a treat: a feature-length commentary by Peter O'Toole, accompanied by a moderator. With only occasional gaps of silence, the still sharp and well-spoken O'Toole recalls the making of the film, how he didn't research the historical King Henry ("The author has made the character; that's his job. My job is to play it."), and his memories of Richard Burton, both personal ("We found that we both enjoyed rugby, we both enjoyed songs, and we both enjoyed drinking, and got along very well.") and professional ("he had an astonishing presence on the stage"). There are also two archival interviews with Burton from 1967 and 1977 (26 minutes total), in which he doesn't discuss Becket , but he does say a lot about his life on stage, he recites some lines, and speaks candidly about his drinking problem. Don't skip over the interviews with the film's editor Anne Coates and composer Laurence Rosenthal. Coates (7 minutes) has some good stories, and Rosenthal (12 minutes) discusses the influences on his Oscar-nominated score and how he had to teach Gregorian chant to Burton ("He was one of these people whom you really can't teach anything. He had this characteristic that you can only remind him of something he already knows. But he didn't know how to sing Gregorian chant."). In addition to a photo gallery and the four-and-a-half-minute theatrical trailer, MPI's long-delayed DVD looks better than many major-studio classics. --David Horiuchi Beyond Becket Other Peter O'Toole Films Other Richard Burton Films More King Henrys on DVD Classic struggle between Church and Monarchy. Thomas Becket and King Henry Mantagenet engage in one of the most famous power struggles in English history. When Becket first becomes chancellor and later Archbishop of Canterbury, a rift grows between Henry II and his old friend. Some eager drunken knights trying to please the disgruntled monarch assassinate the cleric in the cathedral. Director Peter Glenville Star Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud Special Features: Widescreen Format, Commentary.

Review: Two outstanding performances! - What a great film I can see why both Peter O'Toole & Richard Burton were nominated for an Oscar performance. A film adaptation of the play Becket or the Honour of God by Jean Anouilh that starts light hearted but becomes much more indeed. I had never heard the story before, and so it was all new and refreshing to me. A heart breaking story of love, but not in the traditional way that we think of it. Two men, King Henry II & Thomas Becket two friends......I felt for each character and that is what makes the acting in this classic so great. I tip my hat to both O'Toole & Burton! One that will definitely be added to my blu-ray collection! 7/3/14 Update: I watched the Blu-ray version of this restored film I just bought, truly beautiful, you really get to to see the details of the sets, wardrobe, and even actual sweat from the actors! The sound quality of the soundtrack is top notch. What an amazing story that was brought to life by two strong leading men Peter O'Toole & Richard Burton. I was really looking forward to getting this when I saw that Peter O'Toole had done an audio commentary. After watching this film for the first time last month I was certain that I had picked up on the little nuances of the story. Peter O'Toole's commentary let me know that I had indeed pick up on a lot of the cues read by the actors or looks given. I also learned so much more into how Mr. O'Toole works and how he goes about putting that into action. It was great to hear his perspective on scenes, and learn things that I had not picked up on, or even just behind the scene anecdotes. My only complaint is also about the audio commentary that was moderated by Mark Kermode....for the most part his leading questions were great, but that said there were times when he would cut Mr. O'Toole off, or start talking when Mr. O'Toole was clearly trying to enjoy a particular scene. Now it could have just been me, but I just wanted him to shut up at certain points. Here I am trying to listen to one of the greatest actors of his time, talking about an amazing piece of film he worked on, and he dares to interrupt him, shame! If you are going to buy this film I would most certainly go for the Blu-ray....not only for the great film restoration but the price alone is worth Peter O'Toole's commentary!
Review: A must see. - Historically inaccurate (Thomas Becket was also Norman, not Saxon), but even with that flaw the incredible acting of Peter O’Toole and Richard Burton, both at arguably the very peak of their skill, is not to be missed. This is a master class of how the truly great actors, as opposed to the vast majority of movie stars who are being referred to as “actors” these days, disappear into their roles until you see only the characters they’re playing and no longer them. I doubt if I can count on one hand any of the multi-millionaire “actors” of today who are close to them, let alone their equal. Instead these days we’re stuck with saying “Oh look. There’s Cruise pretending to be a fighter pilot.” Or “There’s DiCaprio pretending to be a plantation owner.” And most every other “star” pretending to be whatever role their pretending to be actors for. But never quite believably.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Contributor | David Weston, Donald Wolfit, Edward Anhalt, Felix Aylmer, Gino Cervi, Jean Anouilh, John Gielgud, Lucienne Hill, Martita Hunt, Pamela Brown, Paolo Stoppa, Percy Herbert, Peter Glenville, Peter O'Toole, Richard Burton, Sin Phillips Contributor David Weston, Donald Wolfit, Edward Anhalt, Felix Aylmer, Gino Cervi, Jean Anouilh, John Gielgud, Lucienne Hill, Martita Hunt, Pamela Brown, Paolo Stoppa, Percy Herbert, Peter Glenville, Peter O'Toole, Richard Burton, Sin Phillips See more |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,467 Reviews |
| Format | Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Widescreen |
| Genre | Documentary/Biography, Drama |
| Language | English, Latin |
| Runtime | 2 hours and 28 minutes |

## Product Details

- **Format:** Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Widescreen
- **Genre:** Documentary/Biography, Drama
- **Language:** English
- **Runtime:** 2 hours and 28 minutes

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Two outstanding performances!
*by M***T on July 1, 2014*

What a great film I can see why both Peter O'Toole & Richard Burton were nominated for an Oscar performance. A film adaptation of the play Becket or the Honour of God by Jean Anouilh that starts light hearted but becomes much more indeed. I had never heard the story before, and so it was all new and refreshing to me. A heart breaking story of love, but not in the traditional way that we think of it. Two men, King Henry II & Thomas Becket two friends......I felt for each character and that is what makes the acting in this classic so great. I tip my hat to both O'Toole & Burton! One that will definitely be added to my blu-ray collection! 7/3/14 Update: I watched the Blu-ray version of this restored film I just bought, truly beautiful, you really get to to see the details of the sets, wardrobe, and even actual sweat from the actors! The sound quality of the soundtrack is top notch. What an amazing story that was brought to life by two strong leading men Peter O'Toole & Richard Burton. I was really looking forward to getting this when I saw that Peter O'Toole had done an audio commentary. After watching this film for the first time last month I was certain that I had picked up on the little nuances of the story. Peter O'Toole's commentary let me know that I had indeed pick up on a lot of the cues read by the actors or looks given. I also learned so much more into how Mr. O'Toole works and how he goes about putting that into action. It was great to hear his perspective on scenes, and learn things that I had not picked up on, or even just behind the scene anecdotes. My only complaint is also about the audio commentary that was moderated by Mark Kermode....for the most part his leading questions were great, but that said there were times when he would cut Mr. O'Toole off, or start talking when Mr. O'Toole was clearly trying to enjoy a particular scene. Now it could have just been me, but I just wanted him to shut up at certain points. Here I am trying to listen to one of the greatest actors of his time, talking about an amazing piece of film he worked on, and he dares to interrupt him, shame! If you are going to buy this film I would most certainly go for the Blu-ray....not only for the great film restoration but the price alone is worth Peter O'Toole's commentary!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must see.
*by R***. on October 27, 2023*

Historically inaccurate (Thomas Becket was also Norman, not Saxon), but even with that flaw the incredible acting of Peter O’Toole and Richard Burton, both at arguably the very peak of their skill, is not to be missed. This is a master class of how the truly great actors, as opposed to the vast majority of movie stars who are being referred to as “actors” these days, disappear into their roles until you see only the characters they’re playing and no longer them. I doubt if I can count on one hand any of the multi-millionaire “actors” of today who are close to them, let alone their equal. Instead these days we’re stuck with saying “Oh look. There’s Cruise pretending to be a fighter pilot.” Or “There’s DiCaprio pretending to be a plantation owner.” And most every other “star” pretending to be whatever role their pretending to be actors for. But never quite believably.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A meddlesome priest...
*by F***K on June 1, 2003*

The tale of Thomas Becket has had many incarnations over time. T.S. Eliot's 'Murder in the Cathedral' is but the most recent acclaimed literary treatment; each revisitation seems to draw new elements forth from the story. Edward Anhalt won the Oscar for best screenplay (adapted from other material) for this film. This film shows Henry and Thomas Becket roughly equal in age (at variance from history, for in this time the age difference of 15 years is practically a generational difference). Becket is shown as being a guide to Henry, but less from a master/pupil standpoint as it is a clever diplomatic with a utilitarian and almost Machiavellian sense about him. Henry is presented as coarse and unrefined, uneducated and in need of assistance, but historically this is unlikely. Becket is played admirably by Richard Burton; Henry II is portrayed by Peter O'Toole. Both were nominated for the best actor Oscar, but neither won. In addition to these nominations and the best screenplay award, the film was nominated for nine other Oscars, running the list from costumes, music, directing, best picture, and a best supporting actor nod for John Gielgud, whose cameo as the King of France is rather interestingly presented. Indeed, the movie has a remarkable realistic feel to it, particularly for a film from the 1960s, when cinema was as likely to portray stylised and idealistic images of the past. The sets are in bare stone with a minimum of ornamentation, as would have been the case in Plantagenet times; likewise, the ceremony around the royal person is much less grand, and the church rather grand, which is both accurate and serves to highlight the underlying conflict of the story in the film. Becket is portrayed as a man of ambiguous loyalties -- a man of principle who has yet to find principles worthy of loyalty. Finally, in the role of archbishop, he finds a calling from the honour of God (and in so doing is not unlikely many priests who see their path to ordination as the means of spiritual grace; indeed, many are disappointed that the faith does not come with the office). Whether Thomas Becket actually experienced a spiritual conversion that made him a strong champion of the church, or in fact saw the power of the church as a means to an end of dominating the country, we will perhaps never know. In the film, Becket is often disparaged as being a Saxon; this is perhaps overstated, given his Norman lineage, which is never hinted at in the film. While he does not come from Norman nobility, he is far from being a simple Saxon. Burton's portrayal of Becket shows the change from worldly chancellor to spiritual archbishop in unsubtle terms. Even so, there is an ambiguity that plays out marvelously in both his performance, and the reactions of the other characters who constantly question his sincerity. O'Toole's performance is not as polished as Burton's; when he plays an older, wiser Henry II in 'The Lion in Winter' four years later, the acting is much more dramatic and effective. It perhaps goes without saying that Pamela Brown does not make the same impression on the screen as Eleanor of Aquitaine as Katherine Hepburn does in the later film, but Eleanor is an incidental character in Becket in any case. Music in this film is not a prominent feature -- various trumpet and brass flourishes announce events or major scene changes in parts; a lot of chant (long before Gregorian chant achieved popular status) accompanies church scenes -- indeed, I credit this film for giving me my first real taste of Gregorian chant. The scene with Sian Phillips as Becket's love Gwendolyen is accompanied by period string instruments -- again, Phillips is a remarkable actress who is under-utilised in this performance. Done in a flash-back manner, there is a resolution in the film -- Becket is dead, made a saint, honour is satisfied as the King does penance, and the people are happy. We know what is going to happen, but then, anyone with knowledge of history would likely know the story already. In fact, Henry's reign was rarely without challenge, but he was always powerful, and much more effective after Becket's death than before. Reigning for nearly twenty years after Becket's death, he left a very powerful Western European coalition of lands that soon fell apart, and embroiled England and France in war for centuries later. The tensions between church and state carry forward to this day; while the specifics of the challenges faces Becket and Henry II are very different from issues today, the principle of the relationship between church and state is far from definitively resolved. Also, the side-line issue of class warfare and racial prejudice (teased out with subtle nuance between the Normans and Saxons, who, ironically, look exactly the same on the screen) are addressed in an interesting, pre-civil rights sort of manner. This issue is never resolved in the film, as indeed it wasn't in the 1960s, either. This is an intriguing film, with great acting and great production values, and an interesting story that, even if not completely historically accurate, does not alter the history so much that it becomes a parody of the subject.

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