The Lion in Winter

The Lion in Winter (1968)

What family doesn't have its ups and downs?

Christmas 1183, Angevin Empire: King Henry II plans to announce his successor to the throne. Jockeying for the crown, though, is complex. Henry has three sons and wants his boy Prince John to take over. Henry's wife, Queen Eleanor, believes their son Prince Richard should be king. As family and various schemers gather for the holiday, each tries to make the indecisive king choose their option.

Date of release
1968-08-20
TMDB
7.4 / 10 (421)
Runtime
2h 14m
Genres
Drama, History
Director
Anthony Harvey

Casting

  • Peter O'Toole — Henry II
  • Katharine Hepburn — Eleanor of Aquitaine
  • Anthony Hopkins — Richard
  • John Castle — Geoffrey
  • Nigel Terry — John
  • Timothy Dalton — Philip II
  • Jane Merrow — Alais
  • Nigel Stock — William Marshall
  • O.Z. Whitehead — Bishop of Durham
  • Kenneth Ives — Queen Eleanor's Guard
  • Kenneth Griffith — Strolling Player
  • Henry Woolf — Strolling Player

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