The Lion in Winter
Seen it?2003 | 167 min | Drama, History, TV Movie, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won an Emmy, though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved The Lion in Winter or Becket, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 47 min.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or Special. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film. Won 1 SAG Award: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film. Also nominated for 5 more Emmys and 2 more Golden Globes.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 28K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrei Konchalovsky
- Glenn CloseEleanor of Aquitaine
- Patrick StewartKing Henry II
- Andrew HowardRichard
- Antal KonrádToastmaster
- Rafe SpallPrince John
- John LightGeoffrey
- Soma MarkoYoung Prince John
- Jonathan Rhys MeyersPhilip
- Yuliya VysotskayaAlais
- Clive WoodWilliam Marshall