The Lion in Winter
All of Britain and half of France were his kingdom. But there was one thing Henry II would never control . . . His Family.
December 26, 2003
167 min
✓ Released 8280 days ago
Drama
History
TV Movie
Romance
5.9
User Score
30 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: Andrei Konchalovsky
Runtime: 167 min
Top Cast
Glenn Close
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Patrick Stewart
King Henry II
Andrew Howard
Richard
Antal Konrád
Toastmaster
Rafe Spall
Prince John
John Light
Geoffrey
Soma Marko
Young Prince John
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Philip
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