The Lion in Winter

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The Lion in Winter (1968)

PG 10/30/1968 (US) Drama, History 2h 14m

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What family doesn’t have its ups and downs?

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Henry II and his estranged queen battle over the choice of an heir.

Anthony Harvey

Director
James Goldman

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Peter O'Toole

Henry II
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
O.Z. Whitehead

Bishop of Durham
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A review by John Chard

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Written by John Chard on January 12, 2020

I marvel at you after all these years. Still like a democratic drawbridge: going down for everybody.

The Lion in Winter is directed by Anthony Harvey and adapted to screenplay from his own play by James Goldman. It stars Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Jane Merrow, John Castle, Anthony Hopkins, Timothy Dalton, Nigel Stock and Nigel Terry. Music is by John Barry and cinematography by Douglas Slocombe.

1183 A.D.: King Henry II's (Toole) three sons all want to inherit the throne, but he won't commit to a choice. His sons and his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine (Hepburn), variously plot to for... read the rest.

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