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Votes: 416. 2. Britain's Royals: The House of Windsor (2019 Video) 70 min | Documentary, Biography, History. 8.2. Rate this. From grand pageants to war for land, from a fascinated media and public to secret dealings and marriages with Hollywood celebrities, the Royal family of the United Kingdom has held us ...
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- The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939) The 1939 classic romance film The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex imagines a fictional love affair between the famously chaste Queen Elizabeth I (Bette Davis) and Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (Errol Flynn), who hopes to be king.
- The Lion in Winter (1968) The Lion in Winter features Peter O'Toole and Katharine Hepburn as King Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, a married couple who have understandably been at odds since Henry had Eleanor imprisoned for treason.
- Anne of the Thousand Days (1969) While Anne of the Thousand Days has somehow vanished from the top of most people's minds when it comes to royal retellings, the 1969 film starring French-Canadian actress Geneviève Bujold is a lush and critically well-received addition to any royal film canon.
- Henry V (1989) Before Timothée Chalamet took on the role of Prince Hal in 2019, Kenneth Branagh introduced us to the man Hal becomes: King Henry V. This 1989 film was celebrated for both its beauty and its telling of a history that predates the modern royal family by centuries.
King Henry II of England comes to terms with his affection for his close friend and confidant Thomas Becket, who finds his true honor by observing God's divine will rather than the King's. Director Peter Glenville Stars Richard Burton Peter O'Toole John Gielgud. 2. The Lion in Winter. 1968 2h 14m PG.
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Rotten Tomatoes Score: 89% Fred Zinnemann’smulti-Oscar-winning historical drama chronicles the life of Thomas More, Chancellor of England and renowned Renaissance scholar. More refuses to support King Henry VIII’s divorce from Catherine of Aragon and proposed break from the Catholic Church, ultimately leading to his execution. RELATED: 10 Best Movi...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90% King Henry II brings his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine, out of imprisonment for a dysfunctional family Christmas with their three sons – Richard, Geoffrey and John. Also joining them are special guests King Phillip II of France and Alys, Henry’s mistress. Vicious arguments around love, loyalty and succession ensue. Katharine...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92% A widowed Queen Victoria develops an unlikely bond with John Brown, a Scottish servant of her late husband. Their friendship is controversial – Brown calls the Queen "Woman’" and there is public gossip about the precise nature of their relationship. The Queen and Brown fall out after he urges her to return to public life,...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93% This dark period comedy explores the intimate love triangle between Queen Anne, her lover and chief advisor Sarah Churchill, and the latter’s social climbing cousin Abigail. Sarah is eventually ousted by Abigail’s scheming, which ultimately results in a bittersweet ending for the trio. RELATED: From 'The Great' to 'The Wh...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93% In 1788 King George III, an eccentric but devoted family man, lapses into bouts of manic, impulsive behavior. The King’s volatile mental health creates tension with Parliament and with his son (the future George IV), who desires to be appointed Prince Regent. The film was warmly received by critics, many agreeing it was a...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94% Tom Hooper’s period drama follows the relationship between King George VI (King Charles III’s grandfather) and Lionel Logue, a speech therapist from Australia. Logue uses fresh and unconventional methods to help the future King with his stammer. The film ends with King George’s superbly delivered live radio broadcast, ann...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 95% Charles Laughton stars as Henry VIII in this British classic film, which explores the tumultuous marital history of England’s most famous monarch. Beginning with the execution of Anne Boleyn, Henry’s second wife, the film follows his marriages to Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves (played by Laughton’s real-life wife Elsa Lanch...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 96% This version of Shakespeare's notorious hunchback play is set in 1930, with Ian McKellenas the insidious King Richard III. The film follows Shakespeare’s highly inaccurate accountof Richard’s rise to power via backstabbing, betrayal and murder, ending with his defeat by Henry Tudor. RELATED: Best Shakespeare Movie Adaptat...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 96% Following the sudden death of Diana, Princess of Wales, the Royal Family struggles to respond to the public outpouring of grief. Queen Elizabeth II initially treats Diana’s death as a private family matter but is persuaded by new Prime Minister Tony Blair to break protocol and publicly acknowledge Diana’s passing. Helen M...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 100% Kenneth Branagh plays Henry V of England in this passionate, vigorous adaptation of Shakespeare’s play. The film follows the young king’s quest to conquer France, leading his army through bloody battles to ultimate victory on the fields of Agincourt. Henry marries the former French King’s daughter and unites the two king...
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The Lion in Winter: Directed by Anthony Harvey. With Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins, John Castle. 1183 A.D.: King Henry II's three sons all want to inherit the throne, but he won't commit to a choice.
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May 2, 2023 · The Lion in Winter. Peter O’Toole and Katharine Hepburn led the cast of this 1968 period drama, which won three Academy Awards, including Best Actress for Hepburn. Set at Christmas 1183, The Lion in Winter follows King Henry II’s plans to announce his successor to the throne.
Budget. $4 million [1] Box office. $22.3 million [2] The Lion in Winter is a 1968 historical drama centred on Henry II of England and his attempt to establish a line of succession during a family gathering at Christmas 1183.
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