The Lion in Winter /

The 12th Century and the obsession of Henry II of England to find a successor, after the death of the heir to the throne, causes him, one Christmas, to summon his three remaining sons. Also summoned is his wife, the formidable Eleonor of Aquitaine, who he has kept imprisoned for the last 10 years. T...

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Other Authors:	Levine, Joseph E. (Producer), Poll, Martin (Producer), Hopkins, Anthony (Actor), Merrow, Jane (Actor), Castle, John (Actor), Hepburn, Katharine (Actor), Terry, Nigel (Actor), O'Toole, Peter (Actor), Dalton, Timothy (Actor)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English with optional English subtitles; closed captioned.
Published:	[San Francisco, California, USA] : StudioCanal, 1968. Kanopy Streaming, 2021.
Subjects:	Henry ǂb II, ǂc King of England, ǂd 1133-1189 ǂv Drama. Eleanor, ǂc of Aquitaine, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of England, ǂd 1122?-1204 ǂv Drama Great Britain ǂx History ǂy Henry II, 1154-1189 ǂv Drama. Historical films. Fiction films. Feature films. Film adaptations. Drama. Historical drama. Motion pictures.
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Summary:	The 12th Century and the obsession of Henry II of England to find a successor, after the death of the heir to the throne, causes him, one Christmas, to summon his three remaining sons. Also summoned is his wife, the formidable Eleonor of Aquitaine, who he has kept imprisoned for the last 10 years. The fiery relationship between Henry II and Queen Eleonor is powerfully portrayed; their passions turn from tenderness to hurry as they scheme and cajole, with their sons, to determine who will be the future King of England.
Item Description:	Based on James Goldman's play "Lion in Winter."
Physical Description:	1 online resource (streaming video file) (135 minutes) : .flv file, sound.
Production Credits:	Editor, John Bloom ; director of photography Douglas Slocombe ; music composed and conducted by John Barry.