Feature trailer for The Lion in Winter, which is having a re-release by Rialto Pictures.
The most royal of the cycle of ‘60s films dealing with the history and castle intrigues of medieval England, Anthony Harvey’s The Lion in Winter returns in a new 4K restoration by Studiocanal. At Christmas Court in 1183 King Henry II (Peter O’Toole) argues with his estranged wife, Eleanor (Katharine Hepburn), over whether Prince John (Nigel Terry) or Richard (Anthony Hopkins in his film debut) shall inherit the throne. Complicating matters, King Philip II of France (Timothy Dalton, also his debut) seeks his own fortune by demanding his sister Alais (Jane Merrow), currently Henry’s mistress, be betrothed to Richard, all the while stirring insurrection among all of Henry’s sons toward their father.
2 min 44 sec
Views
1,076
Posted On
December 05, 2016
Anthony Harvey
Writer
James Goldman
Studio
Independent
Release
October 30, 1968
Peter O'Toole
Katharine Hepburn
Anthony Hopkins
John Castle
Nigel Terry
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