Film details
28th November 1991 |
The Lion in Winter |
Director: Antony Harvey |
UK, 1968 |
Run Time: 134 minutes, Certificate: |
Synopsis: |
A superb historical drama in big wide CinemaScope and exceptionally well acted Anthony Harvey s triple-Oscar winner concentrates on the deliberations of Henry II [Peter O'Toole] over which of his three sons should be his heir. He favours Prince John [Nigel Terry] Queen Eleanor [Katherine Hepburn), supports Richard [Anthony Hopkins], while Geoffrey [John Castle] plots to be chancellor to whoever wins. |