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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.
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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- Biography, Drama, History
- Anthony Harvey
- 1968-10-30
The Lion in Winter. Drama. 134 minutes ‧ 1968. Roger Ebert. November 4, 1968. 3 min read. One of the joys which movies provide too rarely is the opportunity to see a literate script handled intelligently.
Sharper and wittier than your average period piece, The Lion in Winter is a tale of palace intrigue bolstered by fantastic performances from Peter O'Toole, Katharine...
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- Anthony Harvey
- PG
- Peter O'toole
The 12th Century, and the obsession of Henry II of England to find a successor, after the death of the heir to the throne, causes him, one Christmas, to summ...
The Lion in Winter (1968) OSCARS® 3X winner. Perilous plotting provides ever-rising tension in this expertly crafted historical drama starring Peter O'Toole, Katherine Hepburn and Anthony Hopkins. 2,744. IMDb 7.9 2 h 14 min 1968 X-Ray PG. Drama • Historical • Bold • Cerebral. Watch with BFI Player Classics.
Henry II (Peter O'Toole) and Eleanor (Katharine Hepburn) meet with their three surviving sons at Christmas to decide which of them should become the new King after Henry's death. Originally a stage play, the action is mostly in the speeches the people make.
