The Lion in Winter
All of Britain and half of France were his kingdom. But there was one thing Henry II would never control . . . His Family.
2003 · 167 min · ★ 5.9 · Drama, History, TV Movie, Romance
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.
Directed by Andrei Konchalovsky · Written by James Goldman
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Glenn Close Eleanor of Aquitaine -
Patrick Stewart King Henry II -
Andrew Howard Richard - A Antal Konrád Toastmaster
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Rafe Spall Prince John -
John Light Geoffrey - S Soma Marko Young Prince John
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Jonathan Rhys Meyers Philip -
Yuliya Vysotskaya Alais -
Clive Wood William Marshall
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