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    The Lion in Winter

    167'

    2003-12-26

    5.9

    All of Britain and half of France were his kingdom. But there was one thing Henry II would never control . . . His Family.

    Drama,History,TV Movie,Romance

    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 GoldmanDirectingAndrei Konchalovsky

    Cast

    5

    Eleanor of Aquitaine

    Glenn Close

    7

    King Henry II

    Patrick Stewart

    3

    Richard

    Andrew Howard

    1

    Toastmaster

    Antal Konrád

    2

    Prince John

    Rafe Spall

    2

    Geoffrey

    John Light

    1

    Young Prince John

    Soma Marko

    4

    Philip

    Jonathan Rhys Meyers

    1

    Alais

    Yuliya Vysotskaya

    1

    William Marshall

    Clive Wood

    Images Gallery

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Flying Freehold Productions
      2. HCC Happy Crew Company
      3. Hallmark Entertainment
      4. Matt IV
      5. Showtime Networks
    • Vote Count: 32
    • Popularity: 1.7125
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Lion in Winter

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