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The Lion in Winter

MOVIE • 1968

The Lion in Winter

What family doesn't have its ups and downs?

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.

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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

Nigel Stock

Nigel Stock

William Marshall

O.Z. Whitehead

O.Z. Whitehead

Bishop of Durham

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Kenneth Ives

Queen Eleanor's Guard

Kenneth Griffith

Kenneth Griffith

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Henry Woolf

Henry Woolf

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Karol Hagar

Strolling Player

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David Griffith

Strolling Player

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Film

Status

Released

Release

August 20, 1968

Runtime

134 min

Language

English

Origin

United Kingdom

Budget

$4,000,000

Revenue

$22,300,000