The Lion in Winter

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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.

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n/a 134 min

Type:

Movie

Country:

United Kingdom

Genre:

Drama, History

Release:

1968-08-20

Year:

1968

Director:

Anthony Harvey

Production:

Haworth Productions

Cast:

Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins, John Castle, Nigel Terry, Timothy Dalton, Jane Merrow, Nigel Stock, O.Z. Whitehead, Kenneth Ives

The Lion in Winter

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