The Lion in Winter (1968)
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What family doesn't have its ups and downs?
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.
- Released: 1968-08-20
- Genres: Drama, History
- Runtime: 2h 14m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10 from 421 votes
Directed by Anthony Harvey.
Top cast
- Peter O'Toole as Henry II
- Katharine Hepburn as Eleanor of Aquitaine
- Anthony Hopkins as Richard
- John Castle as Geoffrey
- Nigel Terry as John
- Timothy Dalton as Philip II
- Jane Merrow as Alais
- Nigel Stock as William Marshall
- O.Z. Whitehead as Bishop of Durham
- Kenneth Ives as Queen Eleanor's Guard
Where to watch The Lion in Winter
- United States: stream on BFI Player Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel; watch free on Kanopy, Plex, Plex Channel, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on Sky Go, Now TV Cinema, Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
- Canada: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; rent on Apple TV Store
- Australia: rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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