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.
Cast
Glenn Close
as Eleanor of Aquitaine
Patrick Stewart
as King Henry II
Andrew Howard
as Richard
Antal Konrád
as Toastmaster
Rafe Spall
as Prince John
John Light
as Geoffrey
Soma Marko
as Young Prince John
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
as Philip
Yuliya Vysotskaya
as Alais
Clive Wood
as William Marshall
