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The Lion in Winter(1968)

What family doesn't have its ups and downs?

  • August 20, 1968
  • 2 h 14 min
  • PG
  • Drama, History
7.4TMDB · 419 votes
7.8IMDb
91%Rotten Tomatoes

Directed by: Anthony Harvey

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.

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Cast

  • Peter O'Toole

    Peter O'Toole

    Henry II

  • Katharine Hepburn

    Katharine Hepburn

    Eleanor of Aquitaine

  • Anthony Hopkins

    Anthony Hopkins

    Richard

  • John Castle

    John Castle

    Geoffrey

  • Nigel Terry

    Nigel Terry

    John

  • Timothy Dalton

    Timothy Dalton

    Philip II

  • Jane Merrow

    Jane Merrow

    Alais

  • Nigel Stock

    Nigel Stock

    William Marshall

  • O.Z. Whitehead

    O.Z. Whitehead

    Bishop of Durham

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    Kenneth Ives

    Queen Eleanor's Guard

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