| Description |
1 videodisc (166 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Originally aired as a motion picture on Showtime in 2003. |
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Based on the play by James Goldman. |
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Special features: making of 'The lion in winter'. |
| Credits |
Directory of photography, Sergei Kozlov ; editor, Henry Richardson ; music, Richard Hartley ; costume designer, Consolata Boyle ; production designer, Roger Hall. |
| Cast |
Glenn Close, Patrick Stewart, Andrew Howard, John Light, Rafe Spall, Julia Vysotsky, Clive Wood, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers. |
| Summary |
In the winter of 1183, a royal family prepares for a joyous Christmas holiday reunion of scheming, conniving and deceit. King Henry II summons his cunning prison-bound wife to his side as he prepares to announce the succession of the throne to one of his double-crossing three sons, none of whom are qualified to rule the monarchy. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| System Details |
DVD, Region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Henry II, King of England, 1133-1189 -- Drama.
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Eleanor, of Aquitaine, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of England, 1122?-1204 -- Drama.
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Marriages of royalty and nobility -- Drama.
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Great Britain -- History -- Henry II, 1154-1189 -- Drama.
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Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Historical films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Lovell, Dyson.
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Goldman, James.
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Mikhalkov-Konchalovskiĭ, Andreĭ.
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Close, Glenn, 1947-
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Stewart, Patrick, 1940-
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Howard, Andrew.
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Light, John, 1974-
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Spall, Rafe, 1983-
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Vysot︠s︡kai︠a︡, I︠U︡lii︠a︡.
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Wood, Clive, 1954-
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Rhys-Meyers, Jonathan, 1977-
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Kozlov, Sergeĭ, 1964-
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Richardson, Henry.
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Hartley, Richard.
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Boyle, Consolata.
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Hall, Roger.
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MAT IV (Firm)
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Martin Poll Productions (Firm)
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Flying Freehold Productions (Firm)
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Hallmark Entertainment (Firm)
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Lions Gate Home Entertainment.
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| Standard No. |
707729128731 |
| Music No. |
12873 Hallmark Entertainment |
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