The Lion in Winter

The Lion in Winter

  • Director: Anthony Harvey
  • Countries of origin: United Kingdom, United States
  • Language: English, French, Latin
  • Release date: October 30, 1968
  • Aspect ratio: 2.35 : 1
  • Also known as: Der Löwe im Winter
  • "The Lion in Winter" (The Lion in Winter) is a 1968 biopic directed by Anthony Harvey and starring Peter Seamus Lorcan O'Toole , Katharine Houghton Hepburn , Anthony Hopkins, etc. The film is based on James Goldman's play of the same name . 
    The story takes place in England in the twelfth century , when the elderly King Henry II decides to hold an election for the heir to the throne. The queen, the lover, the three princes, and the king of France all went to the banquet, each with their own plans to inherit the imperial power.

    Details

    • Release date October 30, 1968
    • Filming locations Abbaye de Montmajour, Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
    • Production companies Haworth Productions

    Box office

    Budget

    $4,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $18,177

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $5,339

    Gross worldwide

    $18,177

    Movie reviews

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    • By Greyson 2022-12-10 18:37:18

      Even in winter, a lion is still a lion

      Compared with the 03 version of Winter Lion, I like this version more, even if it has a sense of drama and a storyline with a slightly changed history

      The story begins with the middle-aged King Henry II of England who begins to choose an heir for himself.

      Henry II told his mistress Alice (the younger sister of King Philip II of France who remained in England) that the king who had three daughters and wanted to divide the kingdom into three parts should be the one...

    • By Deondre 2022-11-07 16:08:32

      Tension and Support - The Lion in Winter, 1968

      The large dialogue of The Lion in Winter in 1968 made the audience feel that the film was more like a drama. It is precisely these literary lines that make this work shine. No matter what era it is placed in, it can be repeatedly speculated and scrutinized.




      A royal Christmas party is more like a family reunion. Behind the intertwined love-hate emotions are each other's plans, intrigue,...

    • By Monica 2022-10-01 10:56:59

      You see the truth

      This film is worth watching a few more times, because the screenwriter compresses the lines with too much information. If you don't get the emotion of the characters, you can watch it on the side. I just think that these people are crazy. .

      To summarize a few lines:

      1. Eleanor, she started out to get revenge on Henry, wrestling all kinds of power from his father Henry for her favorite son Richard (seriously her love for Richard is a little sick... no wonder Richard is like an...

    • By Lesley 2022-09-17 04:58:31

      Doctor of History reviews this film

      Naked palace fighting drama, the real version of King Lear. It all happened in the author's fictional Christmas of 1183. Henry II and his sons fought for their own selfish interests. A remake of game theory.

      The level of photography is far inferior to the acting skills of the two male and female protagonists, whose emotions make everything.

      Although most of the historical facts in the film are relatively accurate, the words and actions in the film have nothing to do with...

    • By Deondre 2022-06-12 23:28:16

      The Wall Knows People's Hearts - "The Lion of Winter"

      The motivation for watching this film is three: the first film that Mr. Huo participated in has a heart of inquiry; the second is very longing for so many stars to get together; the three are particularly curious about the story of Lionheart before he became Lionheart.

      However, the process of watching the film can not be called comfortable, and the series of dialogues and stage-style performance methods are very tiring to watch. For more than two hours, the slow progress of the...

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    • By Ike 2023-09-25 14:23:59

      1968 Double Best Actress Katherine Hepburn Barbara Streisand Funny Girl

    • By Vinnie 2023-09-19 13:50:08

      Forget about the fake husband and wife relationship, and the fake love between the king of England and the king of France hhhhh I'm dying of...

    • By Jordy 2023-09-10 00:25:44

      It's probably the most dismaying Christmas in film...

    • By Jaylan 2023-09-06 07:33:47

      Can't be put in one room, can't be cut in two, what's good is true, what's fighting is true, there's everything in life but hope. we're both alive. for all i know, that's what hope...

    • By Gardner 2023-08-19 23:25:20

      I thought it was a historical film, but it turned out to be a British palace fight drama. The actors cried and laughed for a while, fought and reconciled for a while, yelled, and directly put me to...

    Evaluation action

    This film is a palace drama with very strong and distinct characters, and it deeply portrays the desire for power of human beings. Peter Seamus Lorcan O'Toole and Katharine Houghton Hepburn bring that love-hate relationship to the fore and are the most bewildering "war couple" on screen. The writing, directing, filming, and music of this film are all top-notch, but unfortunately there are too many dialogues.   But this ancient costume...
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    Movie quotes

    • Henry II: Now hear me, boy...

      Philip II: I am a king - I am no man's "boy"!

      Henry II: A king? Because you put your ass on purple cushions?

    • Eleanor of Aquitaine: [gazing into a mirror] My, what a lovely girl. How could her king have left her?

    • Eleanor of Aquitaine: You don't dare go!

      Henry II: Say that again at noon, you'll say it to my horse's ass! Lamb, I'll be rid of you by Easter: you can count your reign in days!