Product Information
Set over the Christmas of 1183, this classic of royal costume dramas concerns Henry II's effort to choose a worthy successor.Product Identifiers
ProducerMartin H. Poll
EAN5060049140636
eBay Product ID (ePID)3959775
Product Key Features
ActorNigel Terry, Katharine Hepburn, Timothy Dalton, Anthony Hopkins
Film/TV TitleThe Lion in Winter
LanguageEnglish
Run Time129 Mins
Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
FormatDVD
Release Year2003
FeaturesWidescreen
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Certificate15
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
ComposerJohn Barry
Production DesignerPeter Murton, Gilbert Margerie
ReviewsUSA Today - ...It's more fun than ever seeing Peter O'Toole trading verbal venom with Katherine Hepburn..., Total Film - ...[With] barbed dialogue, sharp characterisations and Machiavellian intrigues...
Additional InformationSet over the Christmas of 1183, this classic of royal costume dramas concerns Henry II's effort to choose a worthy successor. Powerful Henry II (Peter O'Toole) favours his youngest son John (Nigel Terry), while his strong-willed wife Eleanor (Katherine Hepburn) feels the honour 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 honour. 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 for her role in Funny Girl).
Executive ProducerJoseph E. Levine
AwardsBest Screenplay Based On Material Previously Produced Or Published 1969 - James Goldman, Best Actress In A Leading Role 1969 - Katharine Hepburn
AuthorJames Goldman
Set DesignerPeter James
Music DirectorJohn Barry
Movie/TV TitleThe Lion In Winter
EditorJohn Bloom
Director of PhotographyDouglas Slocombe
Consumer AdviceContains moderate language and sex references