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MOVIE

The Lion in Winter

What family doesn't have its ups and downs?

1968 • HD • PG • 134min

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Story

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.

Country United Kingdom Language English

Genre Drama History

Keywords #england #france #infidelity #castle #based on play or musical #queen #mistress #king #unfaithfulness #richard the lionheart

Credits

Anthony Harvey photo

Anthony Harvey

director

Joseph E. Levine photo

Joseph E. Levine

producer

Peter O'Toole photo

Peter O'Toole

Henry II

Katharine Hepburn photo

Katharine Hepburn

Eleanor of Aquitaine

Anthony Hopkins photo

Anthony Hopkins

Richard

John Castle photo

John Castle

Geoffrey

Nigel Terry photo

Nigel Terry

John

Timothy Dalton photo

Timothy Dalton

Philip II

Jane Merrow photo

Jane Merrow

Alais

Nigel Stock photo

Nigel Stock

William Marshall

O.Z. Whitehead photo

O.Z. Whitehead

Bishop of Durham

Kenneth Griffith photo

Kenneth Griffith

Strolling Player

Henry Woolf photo

Henry Woolf

Strolling Player

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