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    The Lion in Winter

    134'

    1968-08-20

    7.3

    What family doesn't have its ups and downs?

    Drama,History

    Overview:

    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.

    WritingJames GoldmanDirectingAnthony Harvey

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    Cast

    2

    Henry II

    Peter O'Toole

    2

    Eleanor of Aquitaine

    Katharine Hepburn

    5

    Richard

    Anthony Hopkins

    2

    Geoffrey

    John Castle

    2

    John

    Nigel Terry

    3

    Philip II

    Timothy Dalton

    1

    Alais

    Jane Merrow

    1

    William Marshall

    Nigel Stock

    1

    Bishop of Durham

    O.Z. Whitehead

    1

    Queen Eleanor's Guard

    Kenneth Ives

    1

    Strolling Player

    Kenneth Griffith

    1

    Strolling Player

    Henry Woolf

    1

    Strolling Player

    Karol Hagar

    1

    Strolling Player

    David Griffith

    1

    Lady in Waiting

    Fran Stafford

    1

    Lady in Waiting

    Ella More

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    Details:

    • Budget: 4000000
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 22300000
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Haworth Productions
    • Vote Count: 424
    • Popularity: 3.3909
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Lion in Winter

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