The Lion in Winter (1968)
Directed by Anthony Harvey · 134 min · Drama, History
74.1 TOPICAL score · #584 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Christmas 1183, Angevin Empire: King Henry II plans to announce his successor to the throne. Jockeying for the crown, though, is complex. Henry has three sons and wants his boy Prince John to take over. Henry's wife, Queen Eleanor, believes their son Prince Richard should be king. As family and various schemers gather for the holiday, each tries to make the indecisive king choose their option.
The Lion in Winter (1968, directed by Anthony Harvey) has a TOPICAL score of 74.1 - ranked 584 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 4 awards from 8 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Actress. Critics: 91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.2/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (421 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 47 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.2/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (421 ratings)
- Awards4 wins, 8 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Actress; Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay; Academy Award for Best Original Score, no Musical
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 47 languages
- Still read38,493 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Peter O'Toole (actor #100), Katharine Hepburn (actor #41), Anthony Hopkins (actor #13), John Castle
“the film was a critical and commercial success, winning three Academy Awards (including Hepburn's win for Best Actress, making her the first three-time winner in the category).”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10