The Lion in Winter
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Movie Reviews of The Lion in Winter
Movie Review: My favourite movie
Summary: 5 Stars
Ah!! I adore this movie!! The acting is wonderful (Katherine Hepburn won a much deserved Oscar), the scenery is gorgeous (it was filmed on location) and the script is hilarious.
The year is 1183 and King Henry II of England(Peter O'Toole) is worried about which one of his three sons will inherit his throne when he dies.
We have Prince Richard the Lion-heart(Anthony Hopkins) who has been in battle since he was sixteen years of age.
The middle child, Geoffrey (John Castle) who is a very sadistic and cruel man. By the way, where is Geoff's wife in this movie? According to the history books he was already married.
Then there is the bumbling, smelly, sixteen-year-old idiot, Prince John who is played by Nigel Terry.
Henry and his mistress Alis (a woman who is young enough to be Henry's daughter), have both decided to throw a Christmas court and let Henry's wife Eleanor of Aquitaine (Katherine Hepburn) out of prison so they can both fight over the children. Henry had his wife thrown in prison years ago because her and the boys fought against Henry in battle.
Henry also invites the King of France (Timothy Dalton) to court so he can discuss further matters. For the record Philip is Alis' brother. Also, Eleanor's first husband was Philip and Alis father.
Throughout the movie we learn a dark secret involving Philip and Richard. Philip throws this in Henry's face as sort of a revenge because Philip always believed that Henry was responsible for his father's death.
Anyway, I'm not going to go into further detail. This is a great movie, kinda wish it happened in real life. For the record, this is Timothy Dalton, Anthony Hopkins, John Castle and Nigel Terry's first movie.
I highly recommend everyone watch this movie. I know it comes on TCM quite a lot. Go watch it!!
10 stars
~~Kat
Movie Review: A Real Reel Treat
Summary: 5 Stars
A thinking persons movie. Anthony Hopkins before Hannibal Lecter ruined him; Henry as only Peter O'Toole could portray him and Eleanor as only Hepburn could portray her! The dialog in this movie is phenomenal.Movie Review: A Truly Great Film
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great film with unforgettable performances -- a classic by any definition. You can't really compare it to the drek that normally released as a movie today. Do yourself a tremendous favor and buy it!Movie Review: Medieval dysfunction
Summary: 4 Stars
It is Christmas, 1183 and aging King Henry II of England meets with his estranged wife Eleanor of Aquitaine to decide which of their three sons will inherit the kingdom upon Henry's death. Each has a favorite and one must be chosen, and through deception, torment, connivance and deceit the "family" follows through in their respective roles. It is a wonderful story and though the outcome is in doubt, one thing is certain....there will never be another Christmas like this one!
Strong performances are universally good in "The Lion in Winter" and Katharine Hepburn earned a much deserved Academy Award. It's a shame that Peter O'Toole didn't win as well, as the two are equally matched for spark-flying drama. A third dazzling performance is turned in by a young Timothy Dalton as King Philip of France.
Though as much as the drama is perfected, "The Lion in Winter" (1968) hasn't particularly worn the test of time well. The dialogue is kitschy, (sometimes unintentionally funny) and the dysfunction is all too broad. Emotions change faster than you can snap your fingers, so many of the scenes don't play out as well as they should. That said however, "The Lion in Winter" is worth seeing for Hepburn, O'Toole and Dalton. On that score, you won't be disappointed.
Movie Review: The Lion in Winter
Summary: 5 Stars
Shot on location in France and the British Isles, and based on an excoriating play by Richard Goldman, "Lion" is a wit-fueled, magnificently acted parable of power-lust and extreme family dysfunction. O'Toole and Oscar winner Hepburn are superb as the grizzled, sarcastic regent and his cunning wife, locked in a never-ending exchange of venomous criticisms. A youthful Anthony Hopkins, in a spirited turn, pops off some of the best insults. Aside from the endless machinations of various family members, Harvey adds period flavor with authentic costumes and gloomy, tone-perfect settings. When this "Lion" roars, you'll be hooked.