The Lion in Winter 20 years old
All of Britain and half of France were his kingdom. But there was one thing Henry II would never control . . . His Family.
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
Credits
The Lion in Winter Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Patrick Stewart He was 63, now 84 years old | as King Henry II |
| Rafe Spall He was 21, now 41 years old | as Prince John |
| Jonathan Rhys Meyers He was 26, now 47 years old | as Philip |
| Glenn Close She was 57, now 77 years old | as Eleanor of Aquitaine |
| Andrew Howard He was 35, now 55 years old | as Richard |
| Antal Konrád He was 60, now 81 years old | as Toastmaster |
| Yuliya Vysotskaya She was 30, now 51 years old | as Alais |
| John Light He was 31, now 52 years old | as Geoffrey |
| Clive Wood He was 50, now 70 years old | as William Marshall |
The Lion in Winter Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Henry Richardson as Editor. He was 68 (now 88) years old | Editing |
| Joyce Gallie as Casting. | Production |
| Sally Osoba as Casting. | Production |
| Erwin H. Kupitz as Wig Designer. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Consolata Boyle as Costume Design. She was 4 (now 24) years old | Costume & Make-Up |
| Richard Hartley as Music. He was 59 (now 80) years old | Sound |
| Jean Bourne as Script Supervisor. | Directing |
| James Goldman as Screenplay. He was 76 (71) years old when He died | Writing |
| Roger Hall as Production Design. He was 65 (now 85) years old | Art |
| Andrei Konchalovsky as Director. He was 66 (now 87) years old | Directing |
| Dyson Lovell as Producer. He was 64 (now 84) years old | Production |
| Sergey Kozlov as Director of Photography. He was 39 (now 60) years old | Camera |
| Wayne Brooks as Sound Effects Editor. | Sound |
| János Szabolcs as Art Direction. | Art |
| Kevin Brazier as Supervising Sound Editor. | Sound |
| Ben Brazier as Sound Editor. | Sound |
| Alistair Kay as Supervising Art Director. | Art |
The Lion in Winter (20 years)
All of Britain and half of France were his kingdom. But there was one thing Henry II would never control . . . His Family.
- Release day: Friday, December 26, 2003
- Runtime: 167 minutes