The Lion in Winter
The Lion in Winter

Movie·1968·2h 14m

The Lion in Winter

What family doesn't have its ups and downs?

Directed By

Anthony Harvey

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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The Story

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

Written By

James Goldman

Producer

Joseph E. Levine, Martin Poll

Cinematography

Douglas Slocombe

Music

John Barry

Editor

John Bloom

Themes

infidelityfranceenglandqueencastlebased on play or musicalrichard the lionheartunfaithfulnessmistresskingspearhomoeroticism

Production House

Haworth Productions

Audience Score

74%

401 votes

Skip8%
Timepass19%
Go for it39%
Perfection34%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

Henry II

Katharine Hepburn

Katharine Hepburn

Eleanor of Aquitaine

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

Richard

John Castle

John Castle

Geoffrey

Nigel Terry

Nigel Terry

John

Timothy Dalton

Timothy Dalton

Philip II

Jane Merrow

Jane Merrow

Alais

Nigel Stock

William Marshall

O.Z. Whitehead

O.Z. Whitehead

Bishop of Durham

Kenneth Ives

Queen Eleanor's Guard

Kenneth Griffith

Kenneth Griffith

Strolling Player

Henry Woolf

Henry Woolf

Strolling Player

Karol Hagar

Strolling Player

David Griffith

Strolling Player

Fran Stafford

Lady in Waiting

Ella More

Lady in Waiting

// crew

Crew

James Goldman

Screenplay

Anthony Harvey

Anthony Harvey

Director

Douglas Slocombe

Douglas Slocombe

Director of Photography

John Barry

John Barry

Original Music Composer

Joseph E. Levine

Joseph E. Levine

Executive Producer

Martin Poll

Producer

John Bloom

Editor

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