The Lion in Winter
What family doesn't have its ups and downs?
August 20, 1968
134 min
PG
✓ Released 21158 days ago
Drama
History
7.4
User Score
407 votes
About
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.
Movie Info
Status: Released
Director: Anthony Harvey
Runtime: 134 min
Budget: $4,000,000
Revenue: $22,300,000
Top Cast
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
