The Lion in Winter

Released Year: 1968

Certificate: PG

Runtime: 134 minutes

Genre: Biography, Drama, History

IMDB Rating:

Meta Score: 0

Director: Anthony Harvey

Stars: Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins, John Castle

No of Votes: 29003

Gross: 22276975

Overview: 1183 A.D.: King Henry II's three sons all want to inherit the throne, but he won't commit to a choice. They and his wife variously plot to force him.

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