The Lion In Winter

[1968, Movie]

The Lion In Winter: Review

Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, John Castle

Long before Shakespeare in Love reminded everyone how entertaining costume dramas can be, this smashing Dark Ages romance had its own witty, literate script and an Oscar-winning performance from its lead actress: Katharine Hepburn. She stars as Eleanor of Aquitaine, a verbal firebrand whom husband King Henry II (Peter O'Toole) has kept hidden away in a remote castle. The fireworks start the minute he lets her out for a reunion with his politically ambitious family. Read the complete review for The Lion In Winter

The Lion In Winter: Cast & Details

Year: 1968
Rated PG

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Peter O'Toole: King Henry II
Katharine Hepburn: Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine
Jane Merrow: Princess Alais
John Castle: Prince Geoffrey
Timothy Dalton: King Philip of France
Anthony Hopkins: Prince Richard the Lion-Hearted

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The Lion In Winter: TV Guide News

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