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The Lion in Winter

1968

Anthony Harvey

Katharine Hepburn, Peter O'Toole, Jane Merrow, Anthony Hopkins ...

7.4

3,902

Drama Christmas 1183--an aging and conniving King Henry II plans a reunion where he hopes to name his successor. He summons the following people for the holiday: his scheming but imprisoned wife, Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine; his mistress, Princess Alais, whom he wishes to marry; his three sons (Richard, Geoffrey, and John), all of whom desire the throne; and the young but crafty King Philip of France (who is also Alais' brother). With the fate ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times	"Not since 'A Man for All Seasons' have we had such capable handling of a story about ideas. But 'The Lion in Winter' also functions at an emotional level (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United Kingdom	Alex von Tunzelmann The Guardian	"It's 'Dynasty' for middle ages (...) The Lion in Winter is laugh-out-loud funny, and credible enough in its history that all but the staunchest defenders of the Lionheart's alleged heterosexuality will be chuckling along."	POS
United Kingdom	Ian Nathan Empire	"Big flamboyant historical drama with two powerhouse performances from the Hepburn and O'Toole. (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Chuck Wilson Village Voice	"All that's ever mattered about The Lion in Winter are Hepburn and O'Toole, and the pleasure we take from watching two masters inspire each other to greatness"	POS
United States	Variety Staff Variety	"An intense, fierce, personal drama put across by outstanding performances (...) Goldman has blended in his absorbing screenplay elements of love, hate, frustration, fulfillment, ambition and greed"	POS

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