MOVIE
The Lion in Winter
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.
ERA & CONTEXT
The Lion in Winter in its release era
Released in 1968, The Lion in Winter sits inside the 1960s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.
- Release
- 1968-08-20
- Rating
- PG
- TMDB score
- 7.4/10
- Original language
- EN
- Status
- Released
- Production
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- Haworth Productions
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