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The Lion in Winter (VHS)

 
The Lion in Winter (VHS)

Leading Role: Peter O'Toole
Director: Anthony Harvey
Rating: Not Rated
Format: VHS
Product ID: EPID3109452
Description: Set over Christmas of 1183, this classic royal costume dramas concerns Henry II's effort to choose a worthy successor. Powerful Henry II (Peter O'Toole) favors his youngest son John (Nigel Terry), while his strong-willed wife Eleanor (Ka...
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Movie Description
Set over Christmas of 1183, this classic royal costume dramas concerns Henry II's effort to choose a worthy successor. Powerful Henry II (Peter O'Toole) favors his youngest son John (Nigel Terry), while his strong-willed wife Eleanor (Katherine Hepburn) feels the honor should be bestowed upon eldest son Richard the Lionhearted (Anthony Hopkins, in his screen debut). This disagreement leads the family to a war of wills that will stress every bond of love, trust, and honor. This acclaimed adaptation of James Goldman's play was also the first film for Timothy Dalton. Academy Award Nominations: 7, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor--Peter O'Toole. Academy Awards: 3, including Best (Adapted) Screenplay, Best Actress--Katharine Hepburn (shared with Barbra Streisand - "Funny Girl").

Credits
Writer:James Goldman
Producer:Martin H. Poll
Cast:John Castle, Nigel Stock, Nigel Terry, Peter O'Toole

Notes
Shot in Eastmancolor and Panavision.

Screen debuts for both Welsh actor Anthony Hopkins and British actor Timothy Dalton.

Editorial Reviews
"...It's more fun than ever seeing Peter O'Toole trading verbal venom with Katherine Hepburn..."
USA Today - p.3D - Mike Clark (05/06/1994)

"...[With] barbed dialogue, sharp characterisations and Machiavellian intrigues..."
Total Film - p.102 - Paul Roland (08/01/2000)

4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he combination of James Goldman's sharp script and icily perfect performances from an obscenely talented cast make this a gripping historical thriller."
Empire - Helen O'Hara (09/01/2008)

Awards
1968Academy AwardsBest ActressKatharine Hepburn, 1968Academy AwardsBest Adapted ScreenplayJames Goldman, 1968Academy AwardsBest Original ScoreJohn Barry

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