Drama ·History · United Kingdom · 1968 · 2h 14m

The Lion in Winter

The Lion in Winter poster
Director
Anthony Harvey
Cast
Peter O'Toole as Henry II Katharine Hepburn as Eleanor of Aquitaine Anthony Hopkins as Richard John Castle as Geoffrey Nigel Terry as John Timothy Dalton as Philip II
Crew
Douglas Slocombe — Director of Photography John Bloom — Editor John Barry — Original Music Composer James Goldman — Screenplay Martin Poll — Producer Margaret Furse — Costume Design
Tagline

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.

Trailer The Lion in Winter — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
infidelityfranceenglandqueencastlebased on play or musicalrichard the lionheartunfaithfulnessmistresskingspearhomoeroticism
Key Collaborators
Anthony Harvey Director Douglas Slocombe Director of Photography John Bloom Editor John Barry Original Music Composer James Goldman Screenplay Martin Poll Producer Margaret Furse Costume Design Lee Poll Costume Design
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