The movie Becket was directed by George Ridgwell.

When was Becket released?

Becket was released in the year 1923.

Which country is Becket from?

Becket is a movie from United Kingdom.

What genre is Becket?

Becket is categorised as Drama, History, Biography in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

Becket features Bertram Burleigh, Arthur Burne, Harry Worth, Alex G. Hunter.

Who wrote the screenplay for Becket?

The screenplay for Becket was written by Alfred Lord Tennyson, Eliot Stannard.

What are movies similar to Becket?

If you enjoy Becket, you might also like Miss Lulu Bett (1921), Krzyk (1921), Jánosík (1921), This Ancient Law (1923).

Is Becket considered a cult classic?

Yes, Becket (1923) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Drama and History qualities.

Drama History Biography

Becket

Name: Becket
Director: George Ridgwell
Released: 1923
Cast: Harry Worth, William Lugg, Percy Standing, Gladys Jennings, A.V. Bramble

1923·George Ridgwell·IMDb: —/10

Summary

In a stark medieval tableau, Archbishop Baldwin, wielding ecclesiastical authority like a sword, compels the king's paramour, Lady Eleanor, to renounce worldly desire and enter a cloistered convent. The forced seclusion ignites a vortex of resentment and intrigue, as whispers of betrayal coil through stone corridors. Amidst the austere vows and clandestine glances, a lethal conspiracy unfurls: a shadowy assassin, motivated by a tangled web of political ambition and personal vendetta, strikes down the Archbishop, leaving the kingdom teetering between sacred duty and secular power. The murder reverberates, exposing the fragile veneer of piety that masks the raw human impulses of love, jealousy, and the relentless pursuit of dominance.

Synopsis

The Archbishop forces the king's mistress to enter a convent, and is murdered.

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