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The Lion in Winter

The Lion in Winter

What family doesn't have its ups and downs?

19687.42h 14m

Overview

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

Directed by Anthony Harvey
Written by James Goldman
Produced by Martin Poll
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Top 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

N

Nigel Stock

William Marshall

O.Z. Whitehead

O.Z. Whitehead

Bishop of Durham

K

Kenneth Ives

Queen Eleanor's Guard

Themes & Keywords

infidelityfranceenglandqueencastlebased on play or musicalrichard the lionheartunfaithfulnessmistresskingspearhomoeroticismchristmas12th centuryeleanor of aquitainegay theme

About The Lion in Winter

The Lion in Winter is a drama, history film released in 1968 exploring themes of infidelity, france, england, queen, castle, based on play or musical. Directed by Anthony Harvey, it stars Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins. Henry II and his estranged queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine, battle over the choice of an heir.

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