The Lion in Winter
Across the board, the film is well acted and well-put-together, providing a weighty and deeply engaging treat for any who give it the time of day, fully deserving of recognition among the greats.
Across the board, the film is well acted and well-put-together, providing a weighty and deeply engaging treat for any who give it the time of day, fully deserving of recognition among the greats.
In full honesty, Becket would be nothing more than a pretty, overplayed biopic without the performances of Burton and O’Toole, but with them it becomes a profound look at friendship and political power that deserves a spot among the greats.