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# Lion In Winter, The (DVD)

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## Description

This is the story of Henry II and his family's attempt to better their positions among each other.

Review: Eloquent Poniards - This sharply portrayed and picturesque film is no less than a stunning masterpiece! Finely capturing the gusting momentum of a kingdom and its contending rule, all the while bootying the intricacies of family passion & strife, this movie grasps all by masterfully portraying it within the frame of a Christmas holiday spent at the beauteous castle of Chinon. The year is 1183, and Henry II, insatiate King of the British Empire summons forth his family: his wife - Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, and their surviving sons Richard, Geoffery, and John. They meet at Chinon - and like every gathering of this family must always have been, this meeting is momentous ~ James Goldman wholeheartedly deserved the Oscar he won for this screenplay -- for, not only is it in tune to every orchestral note of this history, but it is also precise as a dagger in its eloquence ~~ I've rarely heard a more masterful script portrayed on film! Such a prodigious screenplay must needs have a brilliant cast and musical score to give it flesh and blood -- and herein you'll find it most heartily delivered! Katharine Hepburn is absolutely stellar in her portrayal of perhaps one of the most fascinating women in history: the much-acknowledged "Queen of Love" throughout Europe before she became Queen of France, fighting in the Crusades alongside her husband Louis VII of France - and then Queen of England, wife of Henry II, who had imprisoned her for many years for joining her sons in plots against him. Henry would free her at times for such holiday family gatherings as this. Hepburn's scenes with Peter O'Toole, as Henry, are pure electrically-charged art! As King and Queen, parents to the three aspired heirs to the throne, they lay blame and conspire against each other, and their sons will stop at nothing to acquire what they each feel that they deserve: succession to the throne. To add to this tangled web of deceit are the young King Phillip of France and his sister, Alice, who had been raised in the household of King Henry, betrothed to Richard since her infancy. While Eleanor and her sons each plot with the French King, Henry openly exhibits his ongoing love affair with Alice~~ The chemistry of this well-casted drama is flawless - every line spoken a masterpiece of wit and daring. This movie is a rare find, indeed!
Review: "What would you have me do; give out, give up, give in?" - The product, as it were, is perfect. Print transfer is just right, clear as a bell. The film itself is brilliant and finds the cast, writer, and director at the top of their respective games. As a stage play with rich language and twists and turns and characters with twisted agendas it is converted magnificently to the screen. This is "Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?" set in Medieval Times and the family dysfunction here is epic. Set during Christmas "holdays" in 1183, Peter O'Toole as Henry ll frees imprisoned Queen Eleanor played by Katharine Hepburn for a verbal donnybrook as they both plot Henry's succession. Anthony Hopkins in his first screen role is stellar as the repressed and Oedipal first born Richard The Lionheart and a very young Tomothy Dalton does an awesome turn as the slimy King of France. Hepburn plumbs the depths in this very modern psychodrama; "I even made poor Louis take me on Crusade. How's that for blasphemy. I dressed my maids as desertcarts and rode bare-breasted halfway to Damascus. Louis had a seizure and I damn near died of windburn... but the troops were dazzled." For all her awesome presence and naturalism in her 1930s-1940s classics, this might be her best effort and it did not go unnoticed, she won the Academy award for this portrayal of Eleanor Of Aquitaine. O'Toole chomps scenery with the best of 'em and as the wild eyed and agenda-driven Henry ll he is tops. The chemistry between he and Kate belies their 25 year age difference, the two of them match each other blow for blow while serving the script brilliantly. It's a tour de force really, a great study of two actors fulfilling their roles while truly playing WITH each other. Damn, they're good. The Lion In Winter rules, the high standard of this production is timeless. 5 Stars for certain.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B000056HEA |
| Actors  | Various |
| Aspect Ratio  | 2.35:1 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #7,067 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #971 in Drama DVDs |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,945) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item model number  | 2221841 |
| Language  | English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), Unqualified |
| MPAA rating  | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| Media Format  | Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen |
| Number of discs  | 1 |
| Product Dimensions  | 8 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 2.4 ounces |
| Release date  | July 6, 2020 |
| Run time  | 2 hours and 14 minutes |
| Studio  | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment |
| Subtitles:  | French, Spanish |

## Product Details

- **Contributor:** Various
- **Format:** Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
- **Genre:** Art House & International/Period Piece, Drama
- **Language:** English
- **Runtime:** 2 hours and 14 minutes

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Eloquent Poniards
*by A***O on September 20, 2000*

This sharply portrayed and picturesque film is no less than a stunning masterpiece! Finely capturing the gusting momentum of a kingdom and its contending rule, all the while bootying the intricacies of family passion & strife, this movie grasps all by masterfully portraying it within the frame of a Christmas holiday spent at the beauteous castle of Chinon. The year is 1183, and Henry II, insatiate King of the British Empire summons forth his family: his wife - Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, and their surviving sons Richard, Geoffery, and John. They meet at Chinon - and like every gathering of this family must always have been, this meeting is momentous ~ James Goldman wholeheartedly deserved the Oscar he won for this screenplay -- for, not only is it in tune to every orchestral note of this history, but it is also precise as a dagger in its eloquence ~~ I've rarely heard a more masterful script portrayed on film! Such a prodigious screenplay must needs have a brilliant cast and musical score to give it flesh and blood -- and herein you'll find it most heartily delivered! Katharine Hepburn is absolutely stellar in her portrayal of perhaps one of the most fascinating women in history: the much-acknowledged "Queen of Love" throughout Europe before she became Queen of France, fighting in the Crusades alongside her husband Louis VII of France - and then Queen of England, wife of Henry II, who had imprisoned her for many years for joining her sons in plots against him. Henry would free her at times for such holiday family gatherings as this. Hepburn's scenes with Peter O'Toole, as Henry, are pure electrically-charged art! As King and Queen, parents to the three aspired heirs to the throne, they lay blame and conspire against each other, and their sons will stop at nothing to acquire what they each feel that they deserve: succession to the throne. To add to this tangled web of deceit are the young King Phillip of France and his sister, Alice, who had been raised in the household of King Henry, betrothed to Richard since her infancy. While Eleanor and her sons each plot with the French King, Henry openly exhibits his ongoing love affair with Alice~~ The chemistry of this well-casted drama is flawless - every line spoken a masterpiece of wit and daring. This movie is a rare find, indeed!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "What would you have me do; give out, give up, give in?"
*by C***R on April 2, 2013*

The product, as it were, is perfect. Print transfer is just right, clear as a bell. The film itself is brilliant and finds the cast, writer, and director at the top of their respective games. As a stage play with rich language and twists and turns and characters with twisted agendas it is converted magnificently to the screen. This is "Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?" set in Medieval Times and the family dysfunction here is epic. Set during Christmas "holdays" in 1183, Peter O'Toole as Henry ll frees imprisoned Queen Eleanor played by Katharine Hepburn for a verbal donnybrook as they both plot Henry's succession. Anthony Hopkins in his first screen role is stellar as the repressed and Oedipal first born Richard The Lionheart and a very young Tomothy Dalton does an awesome turn as the slimy King of France. Hepburn plumbs the depths in this very modern psychodrama; "I even made poor Louis take me on Crusade. How's that for blasphemy. I dressed my maids as Amazons and rode bare-breasted halfway to Damascus. Louis had a seizure and I damn near died of windburn... but the troops were dazzled." For all her awesome presence and naturalism in her 1930s-1940s classics, this might be her best effort and it did not go unnoticed, she won the Academy award for this portrayal of Eleanor Of Aquitaine. O'Toole chomps scenery with the best of 'em and as the wild eyed and agenda-driven Henry ll he is tops. The chemistry between he and Kate belies their 25 year age difference, the two of them match each other blow for blow while serving the script brilliantly. It's a tour de force really, a great study of two actors fulfilling their roles while truly playing WITH each other. Damn, they're good. The Lion In Winter rules, the high standard of this production is timeless. 5 Stars for certain.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ No frills - just great actors chewing scenery.
*by J***N on July 8, 2001*

One of the problems endemic to movies adapted from stage plays is the annoying boxing in of the action - everything must take place in the same two or three locales. Anthony Harvey, director of THE LION IN WINTER, manages to overcome this handicap by bringing the historical setting to a rich, credible life. As you watch, you find yourself leaning forward in fascination, muttering, "So *that's* what it was like." Still, though, a movie like this lives or dies based on the writing and the performances, and both aspects are nearly flawless. The script has a certain '60's stridency in parts, but God knows it's infinitely better than most plays from that era. The characters trade barbed ripostes like seasoned pros - even Anthony Hopkins' hulking Richard III is a wit - but the movie is better as catharsis than light entertainment. The story is a sad one, not grim, but flavored with the wistful remorse of the king and his queen, who have ended up making far less out of their lives than they could have and are acutely aware of the fact. The performances are great across the board - everyone knows who Hepburn, O'Toole, Hopkins, and Dalton are, but the lesser-known John Castle and Jane Merrow ace theirs perfectly well (both of them also turned in good performances in episodes of THE PRISONER, as did this film's briefly-seen Kenneth Griffith). I got my friends to watch this by telling them it was THE BIG KAHUNA in the Middle Ages; it's not, of course, but the principal joy of each film is the same: the pleasure of watching a pack of wonderful actors tearing into each other with maximum gusto. In short, this movie is a definite to-own. The DVD's extra features are practically nonexistent, but there is an interesting and illuminating commentary by the director. Even if there weren't, though, the superior presentation would still warrant a purchase.

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