The Lion in Winter (1968)
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.
Director:
Anthony Harvey
Writer:
James Goldman
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Peter O'Toole as Henry II |
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Katharine Hepburn as Eleanor of Aquitaine |
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Anthony Hopkins as Richard |
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John Castle as Geoffrey |
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Nigel Terry as John |
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Timothy Dalton as Philip II |
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Jane Merrow as Alais |
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Nigel Stock as William Marshall |
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O.Z. Whitehead as Bishop of Durham |
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Kenneth Ives as Queen Eleanor's Guard |
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Kenneth Griffith as Strolling Player |
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Henry Woolf as Strolling Player |
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Karol Hagar as Strolling Player |
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David Griffith as Strolling Player |
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Fran Stafford as Lady in Waiting |
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Ella More as Lady in Waiting |
| Writing | James Goldman | Screenplay |
| Directing | Anthony Harvey | Director |
| Camera | Douglas Slocombe | Director of Photography |
| Sound | John Barry | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Joseph E. Levine | Executive Producer |
| Production | Martin Poll | Producer |
| Writing | James Goldman | Theatre Play |
| Production | Jane C. Nusbaum | Associate Producer |
| Art | Peter Murton | Art Direction |
| Editing | John Bloom | Editor |
| Production | Paul Lee Lander | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lee Poll | Costume Design |
| Directing | Kip Gowans | Assistant Director |
| Production | Víctor Merenda | Production Manager |
| Production | John Quested | Production Supervisor |
| Sound | John Scott | Music |
| Crew | Garth Inns | Special Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bill Lodge | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | A. G. Scott | Hairstylist |
| Production | Jim Brennan | Unit Manager |
| Editing | Lesley Walker | Assistant Editor |
| Art | Lee Poll | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Margaret Furse | Costume Design |
| Sound | Gerry Humphreys | ADR & Dubbing |
| Sound | Chris Greenham | Sound Editor |
| Crew | Simon Kaye | Sound Recordist |
| Camera | Chic Waterson | Camera Operator |
| Production | Basil Appleby | Production Manager |
| Production | René Brun | Production Manager |
| Sound | Robert Richards | Orchestrator |
| Camera | Michael Walter | Key Grip |