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The Lion in Winter (1968)

"What family doesn’t have its ups and downs?"

7.4/10 2h 14m Aug 20, 1968
Drama History

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

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Movie Details

Original Title The Lion in Winter
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.7

Cast

Peter O'Toole
Peter O'Toole
Henry II
Popularity: 1.7
Katharine Hepburn
Katharine Hepburn
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Popularity: 1.7
Anthony Hopkins
Anthony Hopkins
Richard
Popularity: 4.4
John Castle
John Castle
Geoffrey
Popularity: 1.0
Nigel Terry
Nigel Terry
John
Popularity: 0.7
Timothy Dalton
Timothy Dalton
Philip II
Popularity: 4.4
Jane Merrow
Jane Merrow
Alais
Popularity: 4.9
Nigel Stock
Nigel Stock
William Marshall
Popularity: 0.6
O.Z. Whitehead
O.Z. Whitehead
Bishop of Durham
Popularity: 0.8
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Kenneth Ives
Queen Eleanor's Guard
Popularity: 0.3
Kenneth Griffith
Kenneth Griffith
Strolling Player
Popularity: 0.4
Henry Woolf
Henry Woolf
Strolling Player
Popularity: 2.6

Key Crew

Director Anthony Harvey
Screenplay James Goldman
Executive Producer Joseph E. Levine
Producer Martin Poll
Editor John Bloom
Music John Scott

Production

AVCO Embassy Pictures
US
Haworth Productions

Videos & Trailers

4K Restoration - Official Trailer
4K Restoration - Official Trailer
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The Lion in Winter Wins Adapted Screenplay: 1969 Oscars
The Lion in Winter Wins Adapted Screenplay: 1969 Oscars
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The Lion in Winter Wins Original Score: 1969 Oscars
The Lion in Winter Wins Original Score: 1969 Oscars
Featurette
Katharine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand Tie for Best Actress: 1969 Oscars
Katharine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand Tie for Best Actress: 1969 Oscars
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Keywords

infidelity france england queen castle based on play or musical richard the lionheart unfaithfulness mistress king spear homoeroticism christmas 12th century eleanor of aquitaine gay theme

Reviews from TMDB

John Chard 9/10
Jan 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 ... Read more

CinemaSerf 8/10
Jun 21, 2022

Katherine Hepburn is simply superb in this depiction of the truly dysfunctional relationship between Eleanor of Aquitaine, the estranged queen of England's King Henry II and her spouse. Peter O'Toole reprises his characterisation from "Becket" (1964), and together they spar and spat with aplomb. Aid ... Read more

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Details
Release Date August 20, 1968
Runtime 2h 14m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.7
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