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The Lion in Winter

1968 · 2h 14m · Drama · History

What family doesn't have its ups and downs?

IMDb
7.8
Rotten Tomatoes
91%

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Overview

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

Kenneth Ives

Queen Eleanor's Guard

Kenneth Griffith

Kenneth Griffith

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Henry Woolf

Henry Woolf

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Karol Hagar

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David Griffith

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Fran Stafford

Lady in Waiting

Ella More

Lady in Waiting

Crew

Media

Details

Release date
August 20, 1968
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
2h 14m
Rated
PG
Budget
$4,000,000
Revenue
$22,300,000
Genres
Drama, History

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