The Lion in Winter

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.

• James GoldmanScreenplay
• Andrei KonchalovskyDirector
• Richard HartleyOriginal Music Composer

• Glenn CloseEleanor of Aquitaine
• Patrick StewartKing Henry II
• Andrew HowardRichard
• Antal KonrádToastmaster
• Rafe SpallPrince John
• John LightGeoffrey
• Soma MarkoYoung Prince John
• Jonathan Rhys MeyersPhilip
• Yuliya VysotskayaAlais
• Clive WoodWilliam Marshall