The Lion in Winter
What family doesn't have its ups and downs?
19682h 14m
- Drama
- History
TMDB rating 7.4TMDB421 votes
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.
- Directed by
- Anthony Harvey
- Written by
- James Goldman
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Cast
Peter O'Toole
Henry II
Katharine Hepburn
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Anthony Hopkins
Richard
John Castle
Geoffrey
Nigel Terry
John
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- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $4M
- Revenue
- $22.3M
- Production companies
- Haworth Productions
