Peter O'Toole
Henry II
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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.
A film adaptation of James Goldman's play about the 12th century royal family drama of King Henry II and his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read user and critic reviews, and find out the plot summary and trivia of this Oscar-winning classic.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Anthony Harvey
- 1968-10-30
The Lion in Winter is a 1966 play by James Goldman, depicting the personal and political conflicts of Henry II of England, his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine, their children and their guests during Christmas 1183.
Find out who starred in the historical drama film based on James Goldman's play, directed by Anthony Harvey. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, composers and more on IMDb.
A historical drama about the power struggle among Henry II, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and their sons for the throne of England. See critics' ratings, watch the trailer, and rent or buy the movie online.
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- Anthony Harvey
- PG
- Peter O'toole
A historical drama about King Henry II's struggle to choose his successor among his three sons and his estranged wife Eleanor of Aquitaine. The film is based on a stage play and features Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, and Anthony Hopkins.
The Lion in Winter. Peter O'Toole returned to one of his most acclaimed roles, England's King Henry II, in 1968 for The Lion in Winter, a film that still stands as one of his greatest triumphs.
