The Lion in Winter (2003 film)

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The Lion in Winter
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Promotional poster
Genre Drama
Based on The Lion in Winter
by James Goldman
Teleplay byJames Goldman
Directed by Andrei Konchalovsky
Starring
Music by Richard Hartley
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Producer Dyson Lovell
Cinematography Sergey Kozlov
Editor Henry Richardson
Running time167 minutes
Production companies
Original release
ReleaseDecember 26, 2003 (2003-12-26) (UK)
Network Showtime
ReleaseMay 26, 2004 (2004-05-26)

The Lion in Winter is a 2003 American drama television film based on the 1966 play of the same name by James Goldman, and his screenplay for the 1968 film. [1] [2] It starred Patrick Stewart and Glenn Close, [3] and was directed by Andrei Konchalovsky.

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The film was first shown on December 26, 2003, in the United Kingdom, and premiered in the United States on Showtime on May 26, 2004. It was filmed on location at Spiš Castle in eastern Slovakia, [4] interiors were filmed in Budapest, Hungary. [5]

Andrew Howard, John Light, and Rafe Spall played the warring brothers. Jonathan Rhys Meyers played the king of France and Julia Vysotskaya, his sister and Henry's mistress, Princess Alais. [1] [3]

Plot

In the year 1183, Henry II of England, who also rules large parts of France within his Angevin Empire, has invited his three surviving sons, his imprisoned and estranged wife Eleanor and the king of France, who has recently come of age, to join him at his Christmas court at Chinon Castle. His eldest son Henry has died and now the king must decide upon a new heir. King Henry favours his youngest John. Eleanor favours the oldest son Richard. [1] The film shows the intra-family disputes which take place over the next few days. At the end, everyone disperses with nothing resolved for the future.

Cast

Reception

Brian Lowry of Variety wrote that the film "is a long sit but nevertheless a rewarding one". Of Close's performance, he wrote that "her Eleanor manages to stand apart from Hepburn's". [6]

Awards and nominations

Won

Primetime Emmy Awards [7]

Golden Globe Awards [8]

Screen Actors Guild Awards [9]

Nominated

Costume Designers Guild

Primetime Emmy Awards [7]

Golden Globe Awards [8]

Producers Guild of America Awards [10]

See also

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