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Movie basic details
Current status - Released
Total runtime - 134 mins.
Release date - 30-10-1968
Release year - 1968
Genres - Drama, History
Overall ratings and scores for The Lion in Winter:
Happiness Score - 7.429/10, World Popularity Score - 9.516/100, IMDB Score - 7.9, Metascore - N/A, Internet Movie Database - 7.9/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 90%, .
The Lion in Winter movie has Total Global Votes - 260, Total IMD Votes - 31,771
The Lion in Winter Movie Introduction: Movie The Lion in Winter, release year 1968 is written by James Goldman and directed by Anthony Harvey. The leading star-cast in this movie are Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins along with the other stars and crew members.
Trailers, Clips, Featurettes and Behind the Scenes
Movie overview and plot by Anagha Shashank
Movie in-short: 1183 A.D.: King Henry II's three sons all want to inherit the throne, but he won't commit to a choice. When he allows his imprisoned wife Eleanor of Aquitaine out for a Christmas visit, they all variously plot to force him into a ...
Movie story-line: Henry II and his estranged queen battle over the choice of an heir.
Movie synopsis: 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.
Highlights - The Lion in Winter (1968)
Total budget - $0.00
Total revenue - $0.00
Produced by - AVCO Embassy PicturesHaworth Productions
Produced in - United Kingdom
Available languages - English (English),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - Won 3 Oscars. 16 wins & 18 nominations total
Certificate(s) - US : PG GB : 12 GB : 15 GB : 15 GB : 15 GR : 16 PT : e 12
Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of The Lion in Winter (1968)
Lead Actors - Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins
Writer(s) - James Goldman
Director(s) - Anthony Harvey
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about The Lion in Winter (1968)
What is the release date of The Lion in Winter (1968)?
Release date of The Lion in Winter (1968) is 30-10-1968.
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Total runtime of The Lion in Winter (1968) in minutes is 134 min.
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Worldwide pupularity of The Lion in Winter (1968) movie is 9.516%.
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Production company of film The Lion in Winter (1968) is/are AVCO Embassy Pictures, Haworth Productions, .
Which country the film The Lion in Winter (1968) is produced in?
Film production country for the film The Lion in Winter (1968) is United Kingdom, .
Which language the film The Lion in Winter (1968) is produced in?
Film The Lion in Winter (1968) is produced in English (English), language(s).
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Movie The Lion in Winter (1968) is categorized under Biography, Drama, History genre(s).
Who are the lead actors of the film The Lion in Winter (1968)?
Lead actors of the film The Lion in Winter (1968) are Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins.
Who is the writer of the film The Lion in Winter (1968)?
The writer(s) of the film The Lion in Winter (1968) is/are James Goldman.
Who is the director of the film The Lion in Winter (1968)?
The director(s) of the film The Lion in Winter (1968) is/are Anthony Harvey.
Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by The Lion in Winter (1968) movie?
Movie The Lion in Winter (1968) has Won 3 Oscars. 16 wins & 18 nominations total awards and nomination in it's profile.
What is the story of The Lion in Winter (1968) in-short?
Short plot of movie The Lion in Winter (1968): 1183 A.D.: King Henry II's three sons all want to inherit the throne, but he won't commit to a choice. When he allows his imprisoned wife Eleanor of Aquitaine out for a Christmas visit, they all variously plot to force him into a ....
What is the full story of The Lion in Winter (1968) movie?
Full plot of movie The Lion in Winter (1968): 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..
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List of full Starcast and crew members of The Lion in Winter (1968)
Full Starcast:
Name: Peter O'Toole
Character: Henry IIName: Katharine Hepburn
Character: Eleanor of AquitaineName: Anthony Hopkins
Character: RichardName: John Castle
Character: GeoffreyName: Nigel Terry
Character: JohnName: Timothy Dalton
Character: Philip IIName: Jane Merrow
Character: AlaisName: Nigel Stock
Character: William MarshallName: O. Z. Whitehead
Character: Bishop of DurhamName: Kenneth Ives
Character: Queen Eleanor's GuardName: Kenneth Griffith
Character: Strolling PlayerName: Henry Woolf
Character: Strolling PlayerName: Karol Hagar
Character: Strolling PlayerName: David Griffith
Character: Strolling Player
Crew Members:
Name: Douglas Slocombe
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of PhotographyName: Lesley Walker
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Assistant EditorName: John Barry
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music ComposerName: Joseph E. Levine
Department: Production
Job/Role: Executive ProducerName: John Bloom
Department: Editing
Job/Role: EditorName: Peter Murton
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art DirectionName: Anthony Harvey
Department: Directing
Job/Role: DirectorName: Gerry Humphreys
Department: Sound
Job/Role: ADR & DubbingName: Simon Kaye
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Sound RecordistName: John Scott
Department: Sound
Job/Role: MusicName: Kip Gowans
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Assistant DirectorName: James Goldman
Department: Writing
Job/Role: ScreenplayName: James Goldman
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Theatre PlayName: Martin Poll
Department: Production
Job/Role: ProducerName: Margaret Furse
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume DesignName: Basil Appleby
Department: Production
Job/Role: Production ManagerName: Víctor Merenda
Department: Production
Job/Role: Production ManagerName: Bill Lodge
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup ArtistName: John Quested
Department: Production
Job/Role: Production SupervisorName: Chic Waterson
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Camera OperatorName: Chris Greenham
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound EditorName: Paul Lee Lander
Department: Production
Job/Role: CastingName: Garth Inns
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Special EffectsName: Lee Poll
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume DesignName: Lee Poll
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set DecorationName: Jane C. Nusbaum
Department: Production
Job/Role: Associate ProducerName: A. G. Scott
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: HairstylistName: Robert Richards
Department: Sound
Job/Role: OrchestratorName: Jim Brennan
Department: Production
Job/Role: Unit ManagerName: René Brun
Department: Production
Job/Role: Production ManagerName: Michael Walter
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Key Grip
Reviews Section
I marvel at you after all these years. Still like a democratic drawbridge: going down for everybody. The Lion in Winter is directed by Anthony Harvey and adapted to screenplay from his own play by James Goldman. It stars Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Jane Merrow, John Castle, Anthony Hopkins, Timothy Dalton, Nigel Stock and Nigel Terry. Music is by John Barry and cinematography by Douglas Slocombe. 1183 A.D.: King Henry II's (Toole) three sons all want to inherit the throne, but he won't commit to a choice. His sons and his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine (Hepburn), variously plot to force him into a choice - but he himself has is own agendas as well. An utter lesson in theatrical tropes shifted to the screen with brilliant results. Set over the Christmas period, Henry II has called all the family together to the family castle in France, for what proves to be a blindingly sharp game of human chess. Essentially it's one giant family squabble of huge political importance, a conniving dynasty war that could shape history. The script sizzles with literate smarts and firey dialogue, with performances from the top draw, while costuming, set design and Barry's melancholy score seal the deal for what is a true genre classic. 9/10
Katherine Hepburn is simply superb in this depiction of the truly dysfunctional relationship between Eleanor of Aquitaine, the estranged queen of England's King Henry II and her spouse. Peter O'Toole reprises his characterisation from "Becket" (1964), and together they spar and spat with aplomb. Aided by a wonderful screenplay from James Goldman that is full of sarcasm, pith and some wonderfully effective (and brutal) put-downs, we play through this most bizarre of family dynamics. It all centres around a Christmas court for which the Queen is released from her Salisbury house arrest to join the couple's three sons: the ambitious, but sexually ambiguous Richard (Anthony Hopkins), the King's favourite, but pretty weak John (Nigel Terry) and the clever, silent-type, Geoffrey (a lovely, understated, effort from John Castle) at Chinon, where they will also be joined by the young and naive Philippe II, King of France (Timothy Dalton). Director Anthony Harvey now presents us with a stylish and quickly paced illustration of just how this devious, untrustworthy and potentially murderous family were prepared to conspire and manoeuvre to ensure who, eventually, succeed to the English throne. Hepburn and O'Toole have a distinct and effective chemistry between them. She has the best lines, I think, and delivers them with a razor sharp wit - you are never quite certain what either she, or her equally and skilfully manipulative husband are plotting as the sons prove to be pretty selfish, fickle and sometimes quite imbecilic. The film looks great, the sets and costumes are spot on and the whole thing offers an excellent appraisal of the antics of a collection of shrewd 12th century despots.
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