The Lion in Winter
“All of Britain and half of France were his kingdom. But there was one thing Henry II would never control . . . His Family.”
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrei Konchalovsky
- Screenplay & Story
- James Goldman
- Original Score
- Richard Hartley
- Original Title
- The Lion in Winter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 47m
- Production Studios
- Flying Freehold Productions, HCC Happy Crew Company, Hallmark Entertainment, Matt IV, Showtime Networks
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrei Konchalovsky
James Goldman
Richard Hartley
Sergei Kozlov
Henry Richardson
Dyson Lovell, Patrick Stewart, Robert Halmi Sr., Wendy Neuss, Martin Poll
Department Leadership Roster
James Goldman
Screenplay
Andrei Konchalovsky
Director
Dyson Lovell
Producer
Consolata Boyle
Costume Design
Sergei Kozlov
Director of Photography
Henry Richardson
Editor
Roger Hall
Production Design
Zoltán Benyó
Visual Effects Supervisor
Richard Hartley
Original Music Composer
Béla Unger
Stunt Coordinator
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Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is The Lion in Winter about?
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.
Who directed The Lion in Winter?
The Lion in Winter was directed by Andrei Konchalovsky.
Who stars in The Lion in Winter?
The principal cast of The Lion in Winter includes Glenn Close, Patrick Stewart, Andrew Howard, Antal Konrád, Rafe Spall.
When was The Lion in Winter released and how long is it?
The Lion in Winter was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lion in Winter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lion in Winter was composed by Richard Hartley.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lion in Winter?
The Lion in Winter holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).