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Enrico II riunisce ad un Natale i propri figli e la regina prigioniera Eleonora d'Aquitania per designare il successore al trono. Rifacimento di "Becket e il suo Re" 1964.
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Disc 1
DVD
The Lion in Winter (1968)
134 min
HistoryDrama
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.
Credits
Director
Anthony Harvey
Writer
James Goldman
Cast
Peter O'Tooleas Henry II
Katharine Hepburnas Eleanor of Aquitaine
Anthony Hopkinsas Richard
John Castleas Geoffrey
Nigel Terryas John
Timothy Daltonas Philip II
Jane Merrowas Alais
Nigel Stockas William Marshall
O.Z. Whiteheadas Bishop of Durham
Kenneth Ivesas Queen Eleanor's Guard
Cinematographer
Douglas Slocombe
Composer
John Barry
Editor
John Bloom
Producer
Martin Poll
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 2, 2026