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The Lion in Winter (1968)
Art House & International and Classics movie directed by Anthony Harvey
In this 12th-century version ofWho's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Henry II of England (Peter O'Toole) and his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine (Katharine Hepburn), meet on Christmas Eve to discuss the future of the throne. These two are having slight marital … see full wiki
Director:
Anthony Harvey
Genre:
Classics,
Foreign
3 reviews about The Lion in Winter (1968)
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review by amoslassen.
December 09, 2009
"The Lion in Winter" Hepburn and O'Toole Rule Amos Lassen I rate "The Lion in Winter" my favorite movie of all time and watching it again last night made me again realize what a wonderful cinematic experience it is. After all with Katherine Hepburn as Eleanor of Aquitaine and Peter O'Toole as Henry II, how could it not be great? The film revolves around Henry's deciding the succession of his crown and he has to consider … more
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review by katknit.
January 21, 2008
They don't make em like this anymore. Great cast, great screenplay, great characters, great story. How amazing to see a young Anthony Hopkins, way before he became the star he is today. Timothy Dalton must have peaked early, in his portrayal of King Philippe at the beginning of his reign. Hepburn and O'Toole, those giants of the acting world, play off each other with panache, vacillating between restraint and excess, love and hate. The sets are accurate and visually compelling (it's eye-opening … more
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review by Robert1936.
July 19, 2003
Katherine Hepburn's fans have their own favorite film of hers. This is mine. It is sheer pleasure to observe not only her overall performance (for which she received one of her four Academy Awards for best actress) but also her interaction with O'Toole who obviously adores her. (Who wouldn't?) Those who have read Amy Kelly's magnificent biography of Eleanor of Aquitaine already know how much she and Hepburn share in common, notably their exceptional intelligence and determination. As Anthony Harvey … more
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