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74% Critic Match
The Lion in Winter
“What family doesn't have its ups and downs?”
7.4 / 10• 1968• 2h 14m•PG• English
DramaHistory
Storyline
Henry II and his estranged queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine, battle over the choice of an heir.
Cast & Crew
Peter O'Toole
Henry II
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Anthony Harvey's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Lion in Winter is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
