The Lion in Winter
“All of Britain and half of France were his kingdom. But there was one thing Henry II would never control . . . His Family.”
2003•15•2h 47m•5.9•Released
DramaHistoryTV MovieRomance
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.
Director
Andrei Konchalovsky
Writer
James Goldman
Languages
English
Studio
Flying Freehold Productions
Cast
Glenn Close
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Patrick Stewart
King Henry II
Andrew Howard
Richard
Antal Konrád
Toastmaster
Rafe Spall
Prince John
John Light
Geoffrey
Soma Marko
Young Prince John
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Philip
Yuliya Vysotskaya
Alais
Clive Wood
William Marshall
Production
Company
Flying Freehold Productions
Company
HCC Happy Crew Company
Company
Hallmark Entertainment
Company
Matt IV
Company
Showtime Networks
Producer
Dyson Lovell
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