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The Lion in Winter(Movie, 2003)

2h 47min | Genres: Drama, History, TV Movie, Romance / Love

Rating: 3.1/5 (with 9 votes)

The Lion in Winter is a 2003 made-for-television based of the 1966 play of the same name, which was previously adapted for the 1968 film. It starred Patrick Stewart and Glenn Close, and was directed by Andrei Konchalovsky. The film was first shown on December 26, 2003, in the UK and premiered on U.S. television on May 26, 2004. 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. ()

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King Henry II (Patrick Stewart) keeps his wife, Eleanor (Glenn Close) locked away in the towers because of her frequent attempts to overthrow him. With Eleanor out of the way he can have his dalliances with his young mistress (Yuliya Vysotskaya). Needless to say the queen is not pleased, although she still has affection for the king. Working through her sons, she plots the king's demise and the rise of her second and preferred son, Richard (Andrew Howard), to the throne. The youngest son, John (Rafe Spall), an overweight buffoon and the only son holding his father's affection is the king's choice after the death of his first son, young Henry. But John is also overly eager for power and is willing to plot his father's demise with middle brother, Geoffrey (John Light) and the young king of France, Phillip (Jonathan Rhys Meyers). Geoffrey, of course sees his younger brother's weakness and sees that route as his path to power. Obviously political and court intrigue ensues.

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Production country: United States of America (USA)

Made by: Hallmark Entertainment, Showtime Networks, Flying Freehold Productions, HCC Happy Crew Company, Matt IV

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: English (EN)

Translated into 11 languages: German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Hungarian (HU), Italian (IT), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU), Ukrainian (UK), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)

Status: Released

Release date GR: 12/26/2003

Appearing Characters: Henry II of England, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Richard I of England, Geoffrey II, John, King of England, Philip II of France, Alys, Countess of the Vexin, William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke

Cast: Glenn Close, Patrick Stewart, Andrew Howard, John Light, Rafe Spall, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Julia Vysotskaya, Clive Wood

Director: Andrei Konchalovsky

Screenwriter: James Goldman

Director of Photography: Sergey Kozlov

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"O Leão no Inverno"

"Der Löwe im Winter"

"Der Löwe im Winter - Kampf um die Krone des Königs"

"The Lion in Winter - Der Löwe im Winter: Kampf um die Krone des Königs"

"The Lion in Winter - Kampf um die Krone des Königs"

"El Leon en Invierno"

"Lionheart"

"Lev zimoy"

"Лев зимой"

Keywords: heir to the throne, 12th century, historical drama, envy, king of england, love-hate relationship, royal family, succession, british monarchy

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