Title: The Lion in Winter
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Languages: English
Genres: Biography, Drama, History,
Runtime: 2:14:00 Hour
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins
Directors: Anthony Harvey
MPA Rating: PG
Rating: 7.9 (33898 Votes)
TomatoMeter: 91 %
Audiance Score: 90 %
Critics Consensus: Sharper and wittier than your average period piece, The Lion in Winter is a tale of palace intrigue bolstered by fantastic performances from Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, and Anthony Hopkins in his big-screen debut.
Year: 1968
Summary: 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.