The Lion in Winter

Katharine Hepburn - Movies I've Viewed (33 person items)

"(1968) John Castle, Anthony Hopkins, Nigel Terry and ... ... and Peter O'Toole"

Best Picture Nominees (in Ten Sentences) (478 movies items)

"Another Best Picture nominee around Henry II, "The Lion in Winter" explores the English king (Peter O’Toole) and his dynamic dilemma with his imprisoned wife Eleanor of Aquitaine (Katharine Hepburn), and his sons: Richard I (Anthony Hopkins), Geoffrey (John Castle), and John (Nigel Terry). All three sons quarrel over wanting the throne during Christmas and their father is in the middle of a tug of war between choosing his oldest son Richard or his personal favorite John. Also roped in is King "

Top Ten Performances - Peter O'Toole (14 movies items)

" as King Henry II "

Phoenix Feather's Movie Diary 2019 (659 movies items)

"(WATCHED: 8 December 2019)"

“Great play and great acting and direction by Harvey. Hepburn has a good entrance by the river. Yeah, the pre machiavelian pre shakespearian cinicism history is kind of affected; but has its touches, itas pauses fo Kate in the mirror...” read more

Hit Or Miss? Good Or Bad? 2019 Movies Watched (461 movies items)

"It's Christmas 1183, and King Henry II is planning to announce his successor to the throne. The 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, has other ideas. She believes their son Prince Richard should be king. As the family and various schemers gather for the holiday, each tries to make the indecisive king choose their option. Interesting but slow, overwrought and overshouted. This movie covers a rea"

Actresses Winning Oscars for Playing Real People (18 movies items)

"Katharine Hepburn and Peter O'Toole Katharine Hepburn as Eleanor of Aquitaine"

Academy Awards For Best Actress Deservers (89 movies items)

"1968! Winner: Katharine Hepburn! Nominees: Mia Farrow - Rosemary's Baby as Rosemary Woodhouse Patricia Neal - The Subject Was Roses as Nettie Cleary Barbra Streisand - Funny Girl as Fanny Brice Joanne Woodward - Rachel, Rachel as Rachel Cameron"