The Lion in Winter is a 1968 British historical drama centred on Henry II of England and his attempt to establish a line of succession during a family gathering at Christmas 1183. His efforts unleash both political and personal turmoil among his estranged wife Eleanor of Aquitaine, their three surviving sons, the French king, and the king's half-sister Alais, who is Henry's mistress. The film stars Peter O'Toole and Katharine Hepburn, was directed by Anthony Harvey, written by James Goldman, and produced by Joseph E. Levine, Jane C. Nusbaum, and Martin Poll. Actors John Castle, Anthony Hopkins, Jane Merrow, Timothy Dalton and Nigel Terry appear in support.
The Lion in Winter (1968)
Directed by Anthony Harvey
Genres - Biography, Drama, Epic, Family, History |
Sub-Genres - Christmas Film, Drama Fiction, Historical Film, LGBT-Related Film, Medieval Film |
Release Date - Aug 20, 1968 |
Run Time - 134 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Movie Info
Box Office
$22,276,975
Themes
Tags
12th Century, British, Castle, Christmas, Eleanor, Eleanor Of Aquitaine, England, Henry, Homoeroticism, Infidelity, King, King Henry, King Henry Ii, Literary, Mistress, Queen, Throne, True Stories
Attributes
Filming Location: Wales
Narrative Location: France
Subject: dysfunctional family
Narrative Location: France
Subject: dysfunctional family
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Az oroszlán télen
HU
De leeuw in de winter
BE
Der Löwe im Winter
DE
El león en invierno
AR, CO, MX, ES, US
Il leone d'inverno
IT
Kış Aslanı
TR
Lauva ziemā
LV
Le lion en hiver
BE, CA
Leeuw in de winter
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Leijona talvella
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Leul în iarna
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Lev pozimi
SI
Lev v zimě
CZ
Lev v zime
SK
Lew w zimie
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Liūtas žiemą
LT
Løve ved vintertide
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Løven om vinteren
NO
O Leão no Inverno
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Så tuktas ett lejon
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The Lion in Winter
AU, CA, EC, PH, SG, ZA, AE, GB, US
Un lion en hiver
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Zima jednog lava
HR
Το λιοντάρι του χειμώνα
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Зима једног лава
RS
Лев взимку
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Лев зимой
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Лъвът през зимата
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冬のライオン
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冬之獅
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