The film is a 140-minute experimental adaptation of Eliot's play, focusing on sound and meaning rather than visual movement. It tells the story of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, and his inner struggles with temptation and vanity before his murder in the cathedral.
Murder in the Cathedral
A cinematic adaptation of T.S. Eliot's play clocks in at 140 minutes in both the USA and England upon its initial release.
