Aired Wednesday 10 June, 12:00am - 2:35amon Sky Arts

The Lion in Winter (1968)

Name: The Lion in Winter
Rating: 7.8

Historical drama

An epic historical drama set in the 12th century in which Henry II summons his fragmented family to a reunion. There follows a series of battles, both political and personal, as his wife Eleanor and her three sons scheme to further their own claim to the king's empire.

IMDb7.8

Rotten Tomatoes91%

Country: United Kingdom

Cast and crew

Anthony HarveyDirector
Peter O'TooleHenry II
Katharine HepburnEleanor of Aquitaine
Jane MerrowAlais
John CastleGeoffrey
Timothy DaltonKing Philip of France
Anthony HopkinsRichard
Nigel StockCapt. William Marshall
Nigel TerryJohn
Kenneth GriffithStrolling player
O.Z. WhiteheadBishop of Durham
Kenneth IvesQueen Eleanor's guard
Henry WoolfStrolling player
Karol HagarStrolling player
Mark GriffithStrolling player

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