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The Lion in Winter

19682h 14m7.4/ 10 · TMDB · 421 votes
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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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Directed by Anthony Harvey

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Ansh Kapoor

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The people behind the story

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

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Film details

Released20 Aug 1968
Original languageEnglish
CountriesUnited Kingdom
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