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Title: Strong character study
Review: I'd always enjoyed the movie version of this play, with Richard Burton and Peter O'Toole, so I decided to read the play. There are, naturally, some differences in the scripts. And, one can't help hearing Burton's voice when reading Becket's lines. The play is a strong, yet not overly sympathetic, portrayal of Thomas Becket. He's shown with both strengths and weaknesses, although the king is seen more as flawed throughout. If someone had not seen the film version, I'd recommend reading the play before seeing the movie in order to make an independent judgment. But then, do yourself the favor of seeing the film.
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