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Dominican Rep. The Lion in Winter (TV)
- Original title
- The Lion in Winter
- Year
- 2003
- Running time
- 150 min.
- Country
United States- Director
- Screenwriter
- James Goldman. Theater: James Goldman
- Cast
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Glenn Close
Patrick Stewart
Andrew Howard- Antal Konrád
John Light- Soma Marko
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Rafe Spall
Yuliya Vysotskaya- Clive Wood
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Drama | Middle Ages. 12th Century. Remake. TV Movie
- Synopsis
- An elderly king must come to terms with his past as he plots his nation's future in this historical drama. In 1183, aging monarch King Henry II (Patrick Stewart) decides it is time to pick an heir to his throne, and he must choose one of his three sons -- John (Rafe Spall), Geoffrey (John Light), or Richard (Andrew Howard) -- to rule the British empire. Henry wants to announce his successor at a Christmas gathering of his court a few weeks hence, and in time for the event, he has decided to free his headstrong wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine (Glenn Close), who has been held in captivity for attempting to overthrow her husband's rule and expressing her displeasure with his mistress, Alais (Yuliya Vysotskaya). As Henry and Eleanor become re-acquainted, they are reminded of the love they share as well as the strife that drives them apart, and while Henry finds himself favoring his youngest son, John, for his post, Eleanor makes a strong case for her first-born, Richard, with Geoffrey attempting to consolidate influence in a bid for power. However, as the king looks back at his long past and short future, he comes to the sad realization that none of his sons are truly fit to rule.
- Awards
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2004: Emmy: Best Costume. 6 Nominations, Including Best TV Movie2004: Golden Globes: Best Actress in Mini-Series or Picture for TV (Close). 3 nominations2004: Producers Guild Awards (PGA): Nominated for Best TV Movie2004: Screen Actors Guild (SAG): Best Actress TV Movie or Miniseries (Glen Close)
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