The Lion in Winter (1968)

08/20/1968 (GB) • 2h 14m

Drama, History

What family doesn’t have its ups and downs?

Overview

Henry II and his estranged queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine, battle over the choice of an heir.

Top Billed Cast

Katharine Hepburn

Eleanor of Aquitaine

John Castle

Geoffrey

Nigel Stock

William Marshall

O.Z. Whitehead

Bishop of Durham


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

infidelity

france

england

queen

castle

based on play or musical

richard the lionheart

unfaithfulness

mistress

king

spear

homoeroticism

christmas

12th century

eleanor of aquitaine

gay theme

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