IMDb:7.8
1968
Released: 30 Oct 1968
Rated: PG
Run Time: 134 min
Language: English, French, Latin
Country: United Kingdom
User: TerryM
Date: June 2, 2026
Views: 2
Rated: PG
Run Time: 134 min
Language: English, French, Latin
Country: United Kingdom
User: TerryM
Date: June 2, 2026
Views: 2
The Lion in Winter
Biography, Drama, History
It's Christmas 1183, and King Henry II (Peter O'Toole) is planning to announce his successor to the throne. The jockeying for the crown, though, is complex. Henry has three sons and wants his boy Prince John (Nigel Terry) to take over. Henry's wife, Queen Eleanor (Katharine Hepburn), has other ideas. She believes their son Prince Richard (Sir Anthony Hopkins) should be King. As the family and various schemers gather for the holiday, each tries to make the indecisive King choose his or her option.
Biography, Drama, History
It's Christmas 1183, and King Henry II (Peter O'Toole) is planning to announce his successor to the throne. The jockeying for the crown, though, is complex. Henry has three sons and wants his boy Prince John (Nigel Terry) to take over. Henry's wife, Queen Eleanor (Katharine Hepburn), has other ideas. She believes their son Prince Richard (Sir Anthony Hopkins) should be King. As the family and various schemers gather for the holiday, each tries to make the indecisive King choose his or her option.
Director: Anthony Harvey
Writer: James Goldman
Actors: Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins
Awards: Won 3 Oscars. 16 wins & 18 nominations total
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Writer: James Goldman
Actors: Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins
Awards: Won 3 Oscars. 16 wins & 18 nominations total