The Lion in Winter
movie
All of Britain and half of France were his kingdom. But there was one thing Henry II would never control . . . His Family.
Released December 26, 2003
Overview
King Henry II keeps his wife Eleanor locked away in the towers because of her frequent attempts to overthrow him. With Eleanor out of the way he can have his dalliances with his young mistress. Needless to say the queen is not pleased, although she still has affection for the king. Working through her sons, she plots the king's demise and the rise of her second and preferred son, Richard, to the throne. The youngest, John, is an overweight buffoon and the only one holding his father's affection is the king's choice after the death of his first son, young Henry. But John is also overly eager for power and is willing to plot his father's demise with middle brother Geoffrey and the young king of France, Phillip. Geoffrey sees his younger brother's weakness and sees that route as his path to power. Political and court intrigue ensues.
Cast
Crew
Andrei Konchalovsky
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Director
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James Goldman
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Screenplay
Dyson Lovell
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Producer
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Joyce Gallie
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Casting
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Sally Osoba
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Casting
Consolata Boyle
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Costume Design
Sergei Kozlov
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Director of Photography
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Henry Richardson
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Editor
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Roger Hall
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Production Design
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Alistair Kay
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Supervising Art Director
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János Szabolcs
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Art Direction
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István Tóth
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Set Decoration