The Lion in Winter

Name: The Lion in Winter
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1968-08-20
Duration: 2 h 14 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins, John Castle, Nigel Terry

1968·Movie·PG·134 min·★ 7.4(405)

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“What family doesn't have its ups and downs?”

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.

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About The Lion in Winter

The Lion in Winter is a 1968 English-language drama and history film directed by Anthony Harvey. The cast is led by Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins. It has a runtime of 2h 14m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on BFI Player Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Plex.

The Lion in Winter was produced by Haworth Productions and made in United Kingdom. It was released on August 20, 1968, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $22 million worldwide.

Director: Anthony Harvey
Writers: James Goldman
Release date: August 20, 1968
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Budget: $4 million
Box office: $22 million
Production: Haworth Productions

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The Lion in Winter cast & crew

The Lion in Winter was directed by Anthony Harvey and written by James Goldman.

The cast features Peter O'Toole as Henry II, Katharine Hepburn as Eleanor of Aquitaine, Anthony Hopkins as Richard, John Castle as Geoffrey, Nigel Terry as John, and Timothy Dalton as Philip II.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Barry, cinematography is by Douglas Slocombe, and it was produced by Joseph E. Levine and Martin Poll.

Is The Lion in Winter worth watching?

The Lion in Winter holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 405 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 14m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and history, The Lion in Winter is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Lion in Winter

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