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The Lion in Winter (1968)

PG

134 min |Biography, Drama, History


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.

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Director

Anthony Harvey

Writer

James Goldman (screenplay) (play "The Lion in Winter")

Producer

Martin Poll

Composer

John Barry

Cinematographer

Douglas Slocombe

Editor

John Bloom

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Release date

Oct 30, 1968 (United States)

Awards

Won 3 Oscar Awards. Another 13 wins & 18 nominations


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16 cast members
Name Known for
Peter O'Toole's primary photo Peter O'Toole Henry II Henry II See fewer Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Katharine Hepburn's primary photo Katharine HepburnEleanor of Aquitaine Eleanor of Aquitaine See fewer The Philadelphia Story (1940)
Anthony Hopkins's primary photo Anthony Hopkins Richard Richard See fewer The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
John Castle's primary photo John Castle Geoffrey Geoffrey See fewer RoboCop 3 (1993)
Nigel Terry's primary photo Nigel Terry John John See fewer Excalibur (1981)
Timothy Dalton's primary photo Timothy Dalton Philip II Philip II See fewer The Living Daylights (1987)
Jane Merrow's primary photo Jane Merrow Alais Alais See fewer Get Lost (I)
Nigel Stock's primary photo Nigel StockWilliam Marshal William Marshal See fewer The Great Escape (1963)
Kenneth Ives's primary photo Kenneth IvesQueen Eleanor's Guard Queen Eleanor's Guard See fewer 1990 (1977)
O.Z. Whitehead's primary photo O.Z. WhiteheadBishop of Durham Bishop of Durham See fewer The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
Fran Stafford's primary photo Fran StaffordLady in Waiting Lady in Waiting See fewer The Lion in Winter (1968)
Ella More's primary photo Ella MoreLady in Waiting Lady in Waiting See fewer The Lion in Winter (1968)
Kenneth Griffith's primary photo Kenneth GriffithStrolling Player Strolling Player See fewer Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
Henry Woolf's primary photo Henry WoolfStrolling Player Strolling Player See fewer Superman III (1983)
Karol Hagar's primary photo Karol HagarStrolling Player Strolling Player See fewer R3 (1964)
David Griffith's primary photo David GriffithStrolling Player (as Mark Griffith) Strolling Player (as Mark Griffith) See fewer Hamlet (1969)

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