Search results
Director: Anthony HarveyScreenplay: James GoldmanAdapted from a play: The Lion in Winter (James Goldman)The film's plot is set on Christmas 1183, at Chinon, ...
- 3 min
- 208
- Auntie Friese
People also ask
Is the Lion in winter a good movie?
What is the Lion in winter about?
When did 'the Lion in winter' come out in the West End?
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.
The Lion in Winter. 1183 A.D.: King Henry II's three sons all want to inherit the throne, but he won't commit to a choice. When he allows his imprisoned wife Eleanor of Aquitaine out for a Christmas visit, they all variously plot to force him into a decision.
- Anthony Harvey
- 3 min
Released October 30th, 1968, 'The Lion in Winter' stars Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins, John Castle The PG movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 14 min, and received a user...
After the death of his son, King Henry II is obsessed with finding a successor, so summons his three remaining sons, and his wife, the formidable Eleanor of Aquitaine, whom he has kept imprisoned...