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Becket (1964)

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Becket (1964)

Overview

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.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.3

Overview

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.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Prime Video logoPrime Video
Apple TV logoApple TV
Fandango
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The film explores the historical conflict between secular and religious authority and the personal drama between King Henry II and Thomas Becket. Its focus on universal themes of power, conscience, and institutional conflict, rather than explicitly endorsing a modern political ideology, leads to a neutral rating.

The movie 'Becket' features traditional casting with a predominantly white cast, consistent with its historical setting in 12th-century England. The narrative focuses on a historical power struggle without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

The film portrays the spiritual ideals and moral authority of Christianity through Thomas Becket's transformation and ultimate martyrdom. While it critiques the political corruption and human failings within the Church's hierarchy, the narrative ultimately affirms the dignity and virtues of the faith itself, positioning Becket's sacrifice as noble and righteous.

The film 'Becket' does not feature any explicitly identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. While some interpretations suggest a homoerotic subtext in the intense bond between Henry II and Becket, the narrative itself does not directly portray or explore these elements, leading to a determination of N/A for LGBTQ+ portrayal.

The film 'Becket' (1964) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is entirely focused on historical events and the relationship between King Henry II and Thomas Becket, without any depiction of gender identity issues.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film "Becket" (1964) portrays historical figures and characters from its source play with their established genders. There are no instances where a character canonically or historically male is depicted as female, or vice versa.

The film portrays historical figures from 12th-century England and France. All significant characters are cast with actors whose race aligns with the historical and canonical understanding of these individuals.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.7
The Movie Database logo
7.1

Critic Ratings

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7.5
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6.8

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