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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.
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- When did The Lion in Winter come out?
- The Lion in Winter was released in 1968.
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- The Lion in Winter is a drama and history film.
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- The Lion in Winter runs about 2h 14m (134 minutes).
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- The Lion in Winter stars Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins, and John Castle.
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