poster movie

The Lion in Winter

What family doesn't have its ups and downs?

7.4 average rating
★★★★★
7.4
English / 134 MIN. / 1968

The Genres

The Synopsis

Christmas 1183, Angevin Empire: King Henry II plans to announce his successor to the throne. Jockeying for the crown, though, is complex. Henry has three sons and wants his boy Prince John to take over. Henry's wife, Queen Eleanor, believes their son Prince Richard should be king. As family and various schemers gather for the holiday, each tries to make the indecisive king choose their option.

The Cast

Peter O'TooleKatharine HepburnAnthony HopkinsJohn CastleNigel TerryTimothy DaltonJane MerrowNigel StockO.Z. WhiteheadKenneth IvesKenneth GriffithHenry WoolfKarol HagarDavid GriffithFran StaffordElla More

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