The Lion in Winter (1968)

  • PG
  • 10/30/1968 (US)
  • Drama, History
  • 2h 14m

What family doesn’t have its ups and downs?

Overview

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

James Goldman

Screenplay

Anthony Harvey

Director

Cast

Peter O'Toole's headshot

Peter O'Toole

Henry II
Katharine Hepburn's headshot

Katharine Hepburn

Eleanor of Aquitaine
Anthony Hopkins's headshot

Anthony Hopkins

Richard
John Castle's headshot

John Castle

Geoffrey
Nigel Terry's headshot

Nigel Terry

John
Timothy Dalton's headshot

Timothy Dalton

Philip II
Jane Merrow's headshot

Jane Merrow

Alais
Nigel Stock's headshot

Nigel Stock

William Marshall

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