The Lion in Winter (1968)
Henry II and his estranged queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine, battle over the choice of an heir.
Top billed cast
Peter O'TooleHenry II
Katharine HepburnEleanor of Aquitaine
Anthony HopkinsRichard
John CastleGeoffrey
Nigel TerryJohn
Timothy DaltonPhilip II
Jane MerrowAlais
Nigel StockWilliam Marshall
O.Z. WhiteheadBishop of Durham- Kenneth IvesQueen Eleanor's Guard
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