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The Lion in Winter
1968
BiographyDramaHistory
1183 A.D.: King Henry II's three sons all want to inherit the throne, but he won't commit to a choice. They and his wife variously plot to force him.
IMDB 7.9
RT 92%
Metacritic N/A
StarsPeter O'TooleKatharine HepburnAnthony HopkinsJohn Castle
DirectorAnthony Harvey
WriterJames Goldman (screenplay)James Goldman (play)
AwardsWon 3 Oscars
  • Best Adapted ScreenplayWinner
    James Goldman
  • Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)Winner
    John Barry
  • Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading RoleWinner
    Katharine Hepburn
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
    Peter O'Toole
  • Best Achievement in Costume Design
    Margaret Furse
  • Best Achievement in Directing
    Anthony Harvey
  • Best Motion Picture of the Year
    Martin Poll
LanguageEnglish
CountryUKUSA