The Lion in Winter (2003)
“All of Britain and half of France were his kingdom. But there was one thing Henry II would never control . . . His Family.”
2003 · 2 h 47 min
Directed by 
Andrei Konchalovsky
Andrei KonchalovskyCast
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Plot
Christmas 1183, Angevin Empire: King Henry II gathers his family, including his estranged wife Eleanor of Aquitaine, to decide his succession.
Sinekatalog’s take
Andrei Konchalovsky's TV version of James Goldman's play, with Patrick Stewart and Glenn Close, is sharp and acted with relish.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (2,555 votes)
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