The Lion in Winter
All of Britain and half of France were his kingdom. But there was one thing Henry II would never control . . . His Family.
2003 | 167m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Andrei Konchalovsky |
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| Writer: | James Goldman |
| Staring: |
| King Henry II keeps his wife Eleanor locked away in the towers because of her frequent attempts to overthrow him. With Eleanor out of the way he can have his dalliances with his young mistress. Needless to say the queen is not pleased, although she still has affection for the king. Working through her sons, she plots the king's demise and the rise of her second and preferred son, Richard, to the throne. The youngest, John, is an overweight buffoon and the only one holding his father's affection is the king's choice after the death of his first son, young Henry. But John is also overly eager for power and is willing to plot his father's demise with middle brother Geoffrey and the young king of France, Phillip. Geoffrey sees his younger brother's weakness and sees that route as his path to power. Political and court intrigue ensues. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 26, 2003 |
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| Director: | Andrei Konchalovsky |
| Writer: | James Goldman |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance, History, TV Movie |
| Keywords | royal family, heir to the throne, love-hate relationship, envy, king of england, historical drama, succession, british monarchy, 12th century |
| Production Companies | Hallmark Entertainment, Showtime Networks, Flying Freehold Productions, HCC Happy Crew Company, Matt IV |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 09, 2025 Entered: Apr 19, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Glenn Close | Eleanor of Aquitaine |
| Patrick Stewart | King Henry II |
| Andrew Howard | Richard |
| Antal Konrád | Toastmaster |
| Rafe Spall | Prince John |
| John Light | Geoffrey |
| Soma Marko | Young Prince John |
| Jonathan Rhys Meyers | Philip |
| Yuliya Vysotskaya | Alais |
| Clive Wood | William Marshall |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| James Goldman | Screenplay |
| Joyce Gallie | Casting |
| Sally Osoba | Casting |
| Henry Richardson | Editor |
| Anna Tesner | Makeup Artist |
| Ben Brazier | Sound Editor |
| Wayne Brooks | Sound Effects Editor |
| Egon Endrényi | Still Photographer |
| Krisztián Kupi | Best Boy Electric |
| Ildikó Fogt | Key Costumer |
| Roger Hall | Production Design |
| Alistair Kay | Supervising Art Director |
| János Szabolcs | Art Direction |
| István Tóth | Set Decoration |
| Noémi Czakó | Makeup Artist |
| Jánosné Kajtár | Makeup Supervisor |
| Erwin H. Kupitz | Wig Designer |
| Klári Szinek | Hairstylist |
| Kieron Phipps | First Assistant Director |
| Kevin Brazier | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Robert Brazier | Foley Editor |
| Pál Szûrös | Boom Operator |
| Gyula Krasnyánszky | Pyrotechnic Supervisor |
| Ferenc Ormos | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Zoltán Benyó | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Istvan Bolta | Gaffer |
| Attila Csoboth | Epk Camera Operator |
| Mike Frift | Camera Operator |
| János Kiss | Key Grip |
| Balázs Révész | Steadicam Operator |
| Ken Woroner | Still Photographer |
| Rhona McGuirke | Costume Supervisor |
| Krisztina Vavrinecz | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Yan Miles | First Assistant Editor |
| Allan Wilson | Conductor |
| Jean Bourne | Script Supervisor |
| Bettina Lyster | Production Coordinator |
| Michael Mehimann | Dialect Coach |
| Richard Hartley | Original Music Composer |
| Andrei Konchalovsky | Director |
| Consolata Boyle | Costume Design |
| Sergey Kozlov | Director of Photography |
| Béla Unger | Stunt Coordinator |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Robert Halmi Sr. | Executive Producer |
| Vicki Letizia | Associate Producer |
| Paul Lowin | Co-Producer |
| Wendy Neuss | Executive Producer |
| Martin Poll | Executive Producer |
| Robert Halmi Jr. | Executive Producer |
| Dyson Lovell | Producer |
| Patrick Stewart | Executive Producer |
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