The Lion in Winter (1968) Studio Canal - 4K UHD

THE LION IN WINTER (1968) stars Katharine Hepburn in her Academy Award-winning role as Eleanor of Aquitaine and Peter O'Toole in a powerhouse performance as King Henry II. Anthony Hopkins makes his feature film debut as Richard the Lion Heart and Timothy Dalton stars as Philip II King of France. England, the 12th Century. After the death of his son and heir, King Henry II (Peter O'Toole) is obsessed with finding a new successor, so summons his three remaining sons. Also summoned is his wife, the formidable Eleanor of Aquitaine (Katharine Hepburn), who he has kept imprisoned for the last ten years. As the Royal couple scheme and cajole with their sons their passions turn from tenderness to fury as they determine who should be the future King of England.