The Lion in Winter
The Lion in Winter
The Lion in Winter
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2003
2h 47m
5.9(28 votes)
Drama
History
TV Movie
Romance

Overview

King Henry II keeps his wife Eleanor locked away in the towers because of her frequent attempts to overthrow him. With Eleanor out of the way he can have his dalliances with his young mistress. Needless to say the queen is not pleased, although she still has affection for the king. Working through her sons, she plots the king's demise and the rise of her second and preferred son, Richard, to the throne. The youngest, John, is an overweight buffoon and the only one holding his father's affection is the king's choice after the death of his first son, young Henry. But John is also overly eager for power and is willing to plot his father's demise with middle brother Geoffrey and the young king of France, Phillip. Geoffrey sees his younger brother's weakness and sees that route as his path to power. Political and court intrigue ensues.

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Cast & Crew

10 members
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Glenn Close

Eleanor of Aquitaine

Glenn Close
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Patrick Stewart

King Henry II

Patrick Stewart
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Andrew Howard

Richard

Andrew Howard
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Antal Konrád

Toastmaster

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Rafe Spall

Prince John

Rafe Spall
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John Light

Geoffrey

John Light
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Soma Marko

Young Prince John

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Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Philip

Jonathan Rhys Meyers
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Юлия Высоцкая

Alais

Юлия Высоцкая
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Clive Wood

William Marshall

Clive Wood

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