The Lion in Winter(2003)
All of Britain and half of France were his kingdom. But there was one thing Henry II would never control . . . His Family.
The Lion in Winter Synopsis
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.
The Lion in Winter (2003) is a drama, history, tv movie and romance film directed by Andrei Konchalovsky, released on December 26, 2003 with a runtime of 2h 47m. It stars Glenn Close, Patrick Stewart, Andrew Howard and Antal Konrád. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 31 ratings.
- Director:
- Andrei Konchalovsky
- Writers:
- James Goldman, James Goldman
- Producers:
- Dyson Lovell
- Cinematographer:
- Sergei Kozlov
- Composer:
- Richard Hartley
- Production:
- Flying Freehold Productions, HCC Happy Crew Company, Hallmark Entertainment, Matt IV, Showtime Networks
- Status:
- Released
The Lion in Winter (2003) Trailer
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The Lion in Winter Cast & Crew
Main cast
Glenn Close
as Eleanor of Aquitaine
Patrick Stewart
as King Henry II
Andrew Howard
as Richard
- Antal Konrád
Antal Konrád
as Toastmaster
Rafe Spall
as Prince John
John Light
as Geoffrey
- Soma Marko
Soma Marko
as Young Prince John
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
as Philip
Yuliya Vysotskaya
as Alais
Clive Wood
as William Marshall
Key crew
Directed by Andrei Konchalovsky, written by James Goldman and James Goldman, produced by Dyson Lovell.
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The Lion in Winter Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 31 ratings.
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The Lion in Winter – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Lion in Winter online?
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The Lion in Winter (2003) is available to stream on Britbox Apple TV channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Lion in Winter?
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The main cast of The Lion in Winter (2003) includes Glenn Close, Patrick Stewart, Andrew Howard, Antal Konrád and Rafe Spall. The film was directed by Andrei Konchalovsky. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Lion in Winter released?
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The Lion in Winter was released on December 26, 2003 and runs for 2h 47m.
Is The Lion in Winter worth watching?
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The Lion in Winter (2003) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 31 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Lion in Winter?
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