The Lion in Winter (2003)
Drama · History · TV Movie · Romance
Overview
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.
Cast
- Glenn Close as Eleanor of Aquitaine
- Patrick Stewart as King Henry II
- Andrew Howard as Richard
- Antal Konrád as Toastmaster
- Rafe Spall as Prince John
- John Light as Geoffrey
- Soma Marko as Young Prince John
- Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Philip
- Yuliya Vysotskaya as Alais
- Clive Wood as William Marshall