Movie · 134 min · 11 · drm, hst
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.
Where to watch The Lion in Winter
Available on 3 platforms across 2 countries.
Chart positions today
Currently charting in 2 countries, best placed at #388 in Bulgaria.
Chart history
The Lion in Winter has spent 0 days in a top 3, 0 days in a top 10 and 2 days in a top 100 across the markets we track. Its best position anywhere is #93.
Cast
Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins, John Castle, Nigel Terry, Timothy Dalton, Jane Merrow, Nigel Stock, O.Z. Whitehead, Kenneth Ives, Kenneth Griffith, Henry Woolf, Karol Hagar, David Griffith, Fran Stafford, Ella More
Crew
James Goldman (screenplay), Anthony Harvey (director), Martin Poll (producer)
Awards
5 wins from 12 nominations.
- Academy Award for Best Actress 1969 — won
- Academy Award for Best Original Score, no Musical 1969 — won
- Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay 1969 — won
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films — won
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films — won
- Academy Award for Best Director 1969 — nominated
- Academy Award for Best Costume Design 1969 — nominated
- Academy Award for Best Actor 1969 — nominated
- Academy Award for Best Picture 1969 — nominated
- Academy Award for Best Actress 1969 — nominated
- Academy Award for Best Original Score, no Musical 1969 — nominated
- Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay 1969 — nominated