The Lion in Winter (2003 film)
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3.8/5 Amazon Genre Drama, History, Romance Country United States | 7.2/10 IMDb 61% Rotten Tomatoes Duration Language English | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date December 26, 2003 (2003-12-26) (United Kingdom)May 23, 2004 (2004-05-23) (United States) Episodes 2 Episode 2Season 1 - Dec 26 - 2003, 2 Episode 2, 1 Episode 1Season 1 - Dec 26 - 2003, 1 Episode 1, 1 Episode 1Season 1 - Dec 26 - 2003, 1 Episode 1 Cast Similar movies Aaltra , The World of Don Camillo Tagline All of Britain and half of France were his kingdom. But there was one thing Henry II would never control . . . His Family. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Lion in Winter is a 2003 made-for-television remake of the stage play of the same name and of the original 1968 screen version of the play which had featured Peter O'Toole.
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The remake was first shown on December 26, 2003 in the U.K. and premiered on U.S. television on May 26, 2004. It starred Patrick Stewart and Glenn Close, and was directed by Andrei Konchalovsky. It was filmed on location at Spiš Castle in eastern Slovakia, interiors were filmed in Budapest, Hungary.
Andrew Howard, John Light, and Rafe Spall played the warring brothers. Jonathan Rhys Meyers played the king of France and Julia Vysotskaya, his sister and Henry's mistress, Princess Alais.
Plot
In the year 1183, King Henry II of England has invited his three sons, his wife, and the new King of France to join him at his Christmas court at Chinon Castle. His eldest son Henry has died and now the King must decide upon a new heir. King Henry favors his youngest John. Queen Eleanor, who has been imprisoned the past ten years for staging a revolt against her husband, favors the older son Richard.
Cast
Reception
Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave the series a 60% rating based on 2298 user ratings, with an average rating of 3.5/5. Reviews tend to be mixed, with Variety saying the film "is a long sit but nevertheless a rewarding one" and of Close's performance, "her Eleanor manages to stand apart from Hepburn’s". However, an online reviewer says "there is nothing in this new version that makes it a worthwhile alternative to the 1968 film."
Won
Primetime Emmy Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Nominated
Costume Designers Guild
Primetime Emmy Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Producers Guild of America Awards
References
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