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The Lion in Winter

“All of Britain and half of France were his kingdom. But there was one thing Henry II would never control . . . His Family.”

★ 5.9(30)20032h 47m

Drama History TV Movie Romance

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Good to know

Director: Andrei Konchalovsky
Release date: 2003-12-26
Runtime: 2h 47m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Flying Freehold Productions

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About The Lion in Winter

The Lion in Winter is a 2003 movie in the Drama, History and TV Movie genres, directed by Andrei Konchalovsky, starring Glenn Close, Patrick Stewart and Andrew Howard. It has a runtime of 2 hours 47 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 30 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Lion in Winter in Belgium — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Eleanor of Aquitaine

Patrick Stewart

King Henry II

Andrew Howard

Richard

Antal Konrád

Toastmaster

Rafe Spall

Prince John

John Light

Geoffrey

Soma Marko

Young Prince John

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Philip

Yuliya Vysotskaya

Alais

Clive Wood

William Marshall

Themes & keywords

heir to the throneroyal familylove-hate relationshipenvyking of englandhistorical dramasuccessionbritish monarchy12th century

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Lion in Winter in Belgium?+

The Lion in Winter is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Belgium. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Lion in Winter on Netflix?+

The Lion in Winter is not on Netflix in Belgium right now.

How long is The Lion in Winter?+

The Lion in Winter has a runtime of 2 hours 47 minutes (167 minutes).

Who stars in The Lion in Winter?+

The Lion in Winter stars Glenn Close, Patrick Stewart, Andrew Howard, Antal Konrád and Rafe Spall.

When did The Lion in Winter come out?+

The Lion in Winter is a 2003 movie directed by Andrei Konchalovsky.

What genre is The Lion in Winter?+

The Lion in Winter is Drama, History, TV Movie and Romance film.

Who directed The Lion in Winter?+

The Lion in Winter was directed by Andrei Konchalovsky.