The Lion in Winter

Overview

Christmas 1183, Angevin Empire: King Henry II plans to announce his successor to the throne. Jockeying for the crown, though, is complex. Henry has three sons and wants his boy Prince John to take over. Henry's wife, Queen Eleanor, believes their son Prince Richard should be king. As family and various schemers gather for the holiday, each tries to make the indecisive king choose their option.

Movie details

Release date

1968

Runtime

2h 14m

Genres

Drama, History

Status

Released

Original language

EN

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Anthony Harvey

Production

Haworth Productions

Budget

$4,000,000

Revenue

$22,300,000

Cast

Peter O'Toole

Henry II

Katharine Hepburn

Eleanor of Aquitaine

Anthony Hopkins

Richard

John Castle

Geoffrey

Nigel Terry

John

Timothy Dalton

Philip II