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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
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.
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.”
