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Murder in the Cathedral

  • 19511951
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Murder in the Cathedral (1951)
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The tape version, if one exists, may be 114 minutes but the film, on original release, ran the same 140 minutes in the USA as it did in England. It is an experimental transposition of the El... Read allThe tape version, if one exists, may be 114 minutes but the film, on original release, ran the same 140 minutes in the USA as it did in England. It is an experimental transposition of the Eliot play to the screen and, as such, and Eliot a poet, the film deals more with sound and ... Read allThe tape version, if one exists, may be 114 minutes but the film, on original release, ran the same 140 minutes in the USA as it did in England. It is an experimental transposition of the Eliot play to the screen and, as such, and Eliot a poet, the film deals more with sound and meaning than it does film movement, i.e., static shots with voice overs. It is the story o... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
100
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    • George Hoellering
    • T.S. Eliot(play)
    • George Hoellering(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • John Groser
    • Donald Bisset
    • Clement McCallin
    • George Hoellering
    • T.S. Eliot(play)
    • George Hoellering(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • John Groser
    • Donald Bisset
    • Clement McCallin
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    • 2User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    John Groser
    • Thomas a Becket
    • (as Father John Groser)
    Donald Bisset
    • Priest
    Clement McCallin
    • Priest
    Michael Groser
    • Priest
    David Ward
    David Ward
    • 1st Tempter
    George Woodbridge
    George Woodbridge
    • 2nd Tempter
    Basil Burton
    • 3rd Tempter
    T.S. Eliot
    T.S. Eliot
    • 4th Tempter
    • (voice)
    Mark Dignam
    Mark Dignam
    • First Knight
    Michael Aldridge
    Michael Aldridge
    • Second Knight
    Leo McKern
    Leo McKern
    • Third Knight
    Paul Rogers
    Paul Rogers
    • Fourth Knight
    Niall MacGinnis
    Niall MacGinnis
    • Herald
    William Patrick
    • Archbishop's Knight
    Paul Hansard
    • Peasant
    Denis Holmes
    • Priest
    John Van Eyssen
    • 5th Priest
    Alexander Gauge
    Alexander Gauge
    • King Henry II
      • George Hoellering
      • T.S. Eliot(play) (screenplay)
      • George Hoellering(screenplay)
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    6/10
    Not that bad
    This is a film of a play and resembles Greek classical theater in its format. Some of the dialogue from the chorus is a bit wishy-washy and goes on too long. There are a few silly moments that don't work. Most of Beckets dialogue was interesting. Too be honest I'd have too see it again to get what it was about, though the historical narrative just about exists and is interesting. However, filmically, it leaves a lot to be desired. It's like a minimalist cross between Ingmar Bergman and Carl Dreyer. Static shots are held too long. Inserts of ponds and waves on the sea shore could have been done without. This sounds like I'm painting an unflattering picture, but it wasn't really that bad. Put it like this: If you love Carl Dreyer then you'll love this film.
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    • philiposlatinakis
    • Feb 25, 2020

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    • Release date
      • March 25, 1952 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • English
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      • Film Traders Ltd.
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    • 1 hour 54 minutes
      • Black and White
      • Mono

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