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Quick Facts

DirectorAnthony Harvey

Runtime2h 14m · PG

GenresDrama · History

Release1968-08-20

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Film

The Lion in Winter

Name: The Lion in Winter
Released: 1968-08-20

1968· PG· 2h 14m· Drama· History

“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.

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Key Crew

DirectorAnthony Harvey

ScreenplayJames Goldman

ProducerMartin Poll

Director of PhotographyDouglas Slocombe

Original Music ComposerJohn Barry

EditorJohn Bloom

Full cast & crew (16 cast · 31 crew)

Details

Released1968-08-20

Runtime2h 14m · PG

StatusReleased

StudiosHaworth Productions

Budget$4M

Box office$22M

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesUnited Kingdom

Rating7.4/10 · 405 votes

Original languageen

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