The Lion in Winter
1968, Film, 134 min, Biography, Drama, History, English, United Kingdom, MoviePedia score 77
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.
Directed by Anthony Harvey
Cast
- Peter O'Toole as Henry II
- Katharine Hepburn as Eleanor of Aquitaine
- Anthony Hopkins as Richard
- John Castle as Geoffrey
- Nigel Terry as John
- Timothy Dalton as Philip II
- Jane Merrow as Alais
- Nigel Stock as William Marshal
- Kenneth Ives as Queen Eleanor's Guard
- O.Z. Whitehead as Bishop of Durham
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