The Lion in Winter
Summary: 1183 A.D.: King Henry II's three sons all want to inherit the throne, but he won't commit to a choice. When he allows his imprisoned wife Eleanor of Aquitaine out for a Christmas visit, they all variously plot to force him into a ...
Runtime: 2 h 14 min
MPAA: PG
Production: Haworth Productions
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 4,000,000
Domestic: $ 18,177
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1180s12th centuryadulteryanimal in titlearistocratarmybased on playbased on true storybattle of the sexesbeachbritish royal familybrother brother relationshipcastlecavalrycavalry chargechristmascleavagecombatdaggerdisarming someonedysfunctional familydysfunctional marriageenglandextramarital affairfamily relationshipsfather son relationshipgayheirhomosexualhusband wife relationshipindependent filminfidelitykingking henry iiking henry ii characterkissknifeknightmarital estrangementmedieval timesmistressmother son relationshippolitical intriguepower strugglequeenqueen eleanor of aquitaine characterreference to aristotlereference to charlemagnereference to sophoclesreference to thomas becketrivalryroyaltyscreenplay adapted by authorshowdownsoldierswordsword and sandal historysword fightthronetimeframe 1180stimeframe 12th centuryyear 1183
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