The Lion in Winter
The Lion in Winter
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1968
2h 14m
7.4(369 votes)
Drama
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Overview

Henry II and his estranged queen battle over the choice of an heir.

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Production Companies

AVCO Embassy Pictures

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Cast & Crew

16 members
Acting

Peter O'Toole

Henry II

Peter O'Toole
Acting

Katharine Hepburn

Eleanor of Aquitaine

Katharine Hepburn
Acting

Anthony Hopkins

Richard

Anthony Hopkins
Acting

John Castle

Geoffrey

John Castle
Acting

Nigel Terry

John

Nigel Terry
Acting

Timothy Dalton

Philip II

Timothy Dalton
Acting

Jane Merrow

Alais

Jane Merrow
Acting

Nigel Stock

William Marshall

Nigel Stock
Acting

O.Z. Whitehead

Bishop of Durham

O.Z. Whitehead
Directing

Kenneth Ives

Queen Eleanor's Guard

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Acting

Kenneth Griffith

Strolling Player

Kenneth Griffith
Acting

Henry Woolf

Strolling Player

Henry Woolf
Acting

Karol Hagar

Strolling Player

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Acting

David Griffith

Strolling Player

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Fran Stafford

Lady in Waiting

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Ella More

Lady in Waiting

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