The Lion in Winter (2003)

Christmas 1183, Angevin Empire: King Henry II plans to announce his successor to the throne. Jockeying for the crown, though, is complex. Henry has three sons and wants his boy Prince John to take over. Henry's wife, Queen Eleanor, believes their son Prince Richard should be king. As family and various schemers gather for the holiday, each tries to make the indecisive king choose their option.

Released

2003-12-26

Genres

Drama, History, TV Movie, Romance

Runtime

167 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Andrei Konchalovsky, James Goldman

TMDB rating

5.9/10 from 32 votes