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The Lion in Winter

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The Lion in Winter

What family doesn't have its ups and downs?

7.4

2h 14m

1968

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

Synopsis

Henry II and his estranged queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine, battle over the choice of an heir.

Director

Anthony Harvey

Trailer

DramaHistory

infidelityfranceenglandqueencastlebased on play or musicalrichard the lionheartunfaithfulnessmistresskingspearhomoeroticism

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Cast & Crew

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

as Henry II

Katharine Hepburn

Katharine Hepburn

as Eleanor of Aquitaine

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

as Richard

John Castle

John Castle

as Geoffrey

Nigel Terry

Nigel Terry

as John

Timothy Dalton

Timothy Dalton

as Philip II

Jane Merrow

Jane Merrow

as Alais

Nigel Stock

Nigel Stock

as William Marshall

O.Z. Whitehead

O.Z. Whitehead

as Bishop of Durham

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