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The Lion in Winter

1968·2h 14m·PG
DramaBiographyHistory
IMDb Rating
★ 7.8/10
36,845 votes

1183 A.D.: King Henry II's three sons all want to inherit the throne, but he won't commit to a choice. When he allows his imprisoned wife Eleanor of Aquitaine out for a Christmas visit, they all variously plot to force him into a decision.

The Lion in Winter is a 1968 drama biography movie directed by Anthony Harvey, starring Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins, Peter O'Toole. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10 from 36,845 votes and runs 2h 14m.

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Director
Anthony Harvey
Stars
Katharine Hepburn
Anthony Hopkins
Peter O'Toole
John Castle
Creators
James Goldman
Details
1968-10-30
134 min
Movie
PG
★ United Kingdom
★ English, French, Latin
Keywords
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