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Lion In Winter

MGM/UA (1968)

7.8

36,693

Drama

UK | English | Color | 02:14

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A historical drama set in 12th Century England, "A Lion in Winter" centers on King Henry II (Peter O'Toole), an aging king who must choose the heir to his kingdom. Henry brings together his estranged wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine (Katharine Hepburn), and three sons (Richard (Anthony Hopkins), Geoffrey (John Castle), and John (Nigel Terry)) to spend Christmas with him as he makes his decision. Also present are his mistress, Princess Alais (Jane Merrow), and her brother, King Philip of France (Timothy Dalton). As the sons compete against one each other to win the throne, Prince Philip demands that Henry make good on his promise to marry Alais.

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	Peter O'Toole	Henry II
	Katharine Hepburn	Eleanor of Aquitaine
	Anthony Hopkins	Richard
	John Castle	Geoffrey
	Nigel Terry	John
	Timothy Dalton	Philip II
	Jane Merrow	Alais
	Nigel Stock	William Marshal
	Kenneth Ives	Queen Eleanor's Guard
	O.Z. Whitehead	Bishop of Durham
	Fran Stafford	Lady in Waiting
	Ella More	Lady in Waiting
	Kenneth Griffith	Strolling Player
	Henry Woolf	Strolling Player
	Karol Hagar	Strolling Player
	David Griffith	Strolling Player