In this showtime miniseries remake of the 1968 masterpiece, close and stewart gracefully, if not quite as joyously, inhabit the lead roles made classic by hepburn and otoole. The lion in winter 1968 feature film and 2003 tv miniseries. The lion in winter british board of film classification. The most royal of the cycle of 60s films dealing with the history and castle intrigues of medieval england, anthony harveys the lion in winter returns in a new 4k restoration by studiocanal. King henry ii meets with eleanor of aquitaine at christmastide. John light as geoffrey and patrick stewart as henry for the 2003 film. Rent the lion in winter 1968 starring peter otoole and katharine hepburn on dvd and bluray. Travel guide to film locations for the lion in winter 1968, in france, ireland and wales.
Watching the showtime movie directed by andrei konchalovsky and starring patrick stewart and glenn close does not provide a satisfactory answer to the question. Apr 02, 2009 the lion in winter takes place at chinon, a french residence of english king henry ii, during christmas 1183. Click to read more about the lion in winter 2003 film by andrey konchalovskiy. Adapted by oscarwinning james goldman from his witty, triumphant 1966 broadway play that originally starred robert preston and tonywinner rosemary harris, the story evolves around aging king henry ii mulling over a successor to the plantagenet throne among his male progeny, while bringing his estranged. This 2003 drama is a film for tv interpretation of james goldmans clever play. The lion in winter triumphs at that difficult task. They banter about life, love, hate and which of their sons is going to inherit the throne. The lion in winter is a 1968 historical drama film made by avco embassy pictures, based on the broadway play by james goldman. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Ratings info contains moderate language and sex references. About the film royal family heir to the throne lovehate relationship henry ii envy king of england historical drama succession british monarchy 12th century the lion in winter. This does not come close to that first film production, and have even copied some lines from that version, so much so i am surprised the producers werent sued for plagiarism. The lion in winter is a 2003 madefortelevision remake of the stage play of the same name and of the original 1968 screen version of the play which had.
It is based on the broadway play of the same name by james goldman. Its the story of king henry ii of england and his wife, eleanor of aquitaine. James goldmans 1966 play the lion in winter is a period drama about the british royal family in 1183. Family drama abounds in the the lion in winter, in which king henry ii and his estranged wife, eleanor of aquitaine spar over which of their sons will inherit the english throne. Recently, in 2003, the lion in winter was remade as a showtime film starring patrick stewart and glenn close in the lead roles. The lion in winter is a 2003 madefortelevision remake of the stage play of the same name and of the original. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The lion in winter is a 2003 madefortelevision remake of the stage play of the same name and of the original 1968 screen version of the play which had featured peter otoole and katharine hepburn the remake was first shown on december 26, 2003 in the u. King henry ii keeps his wife, eleanor locked away in the towers because of her frequent attempts to overthrow him. The lion in winter is a crowning achievement in cinematic storytelling. Not only did the arrival of henry and his family members for a christmas court at chinon offer opportunities for pageantry on a grand scale, but the film featured several juicy roles and the kind of literate, witty, quite catty dialogue rarely seen since all about eve 1950.
Patrick stewart and glenn close chew the scenery in this intense remake of the 1968 film. The lion in winter 2003 directed by andrei konchalovsky. The lion in winter is a straight up drama that relies completely on the chops of its cast and the genius of its timeless story for it to work. Descriere film leul in iarna the lion in winter the lion in winter the lion in winter 2003 tv 2003 online in romana. The lion in winter was first a 1966 play written by james goldman. The lion in winter is a 1968 americanbritish historical drama film set around the christmas of 1183, about political and personal turmoil among the royal family of henry ii of england, his wife eleanor of aquitaine, their children, and their guests.
The lion in winter 2003 andrey konchalovskiy synopsis. The lion in winter is not so much a script, as it is a celebration of the english language. The lion in winter 2003 andrey konchalovskiy cast and. The lion in winter is a 1966 play by james goldman, depicting the personal and political conflicts of henry ii of england, his wife eleanor of aquitaine, their children and their guests during christmas 1183. The lion in winter is a 2003 madefortelevision remake of the stage play of the same name and of the original 1968 screen version of the play which had featured peter otoole and katharine hepburn. Dec 26, 2003 about the film royal family heir to the throne lovehate relationship henry ii envy king of england historical drama succession british monarchy 12th century the lion in winter. For the 2003 madefortelevision film, see the lion in winter 2003 film. Everyone in the movie is fine, as is the soundtrack and the direction. One of the flaws of a man for all seasons was that it was so graceful and bloodless.
The lion in winter tv is a film directed by andrei konchalovsky with glenn close, patrick stewart, andrew howard, antal konrad, year. There are no battle scenes and the dvd case graphics bears no relation to the actual script. Henrys heir, henry the young king, had died just months before. It was directed by anthony harvey and produced by joseph e. It starred patrick stewart and glenn close, and was directed by andrei konchalovsky. Levine and martin poll from goldmans adaptation of his own play, the lion in winter.
The lion in winter is a 1966 play by james goldman, depicting the personal and political conflicts of henry ii of england, his wife eleanor of aquitaine, their children and their guests during christmas, 1183. Adapted by oscarwinning james goldman from his witty, triumphant 1966 broadway play that originally starred robert preston and tonywinner rosemary harris, the story evolves around aging king henry ii mulling over a successor to the plantagenet throne among his male progeny, while bringing his estranged, hateful clan. The lion in winter 2003 film by andrey konchalovskiy. With eleanor out of the way he can have his dalliances with his young mistress. The lion in winter is a 1966 broadway play by james goldman, who also cinematically adapted it in 1968 for the film directed by anthony harvey and a 2003 film by andrei konchalovsky.
Glenn close portrays a strong eleanor and sir patrick stewart proves to be her able foil as henry. Olympics 1968 grenoble winter games opening ceremony film by selmckenzie selzermckenzie. Whiterose pictures full movies film completi recommended for you 1. In 1183, aging monarch king henry ii patrick stewart decides it is time to pick an heir. Film leul in iarna the lion in winter the lion in winter. The chemistry between glenn close and patrick stewart is just exquisite. Rent the lion in winter 1968 on dvd and bluray netflix. However, take away the antiquated clothing and the harsh medieval. I own the play book, the otoolehepburn 1968 movie, and this stewartclose 2003 video. This film is variously sold as lionheart or the lion in winter. Anyone who has seen the 1968 film, the lion in winter, is likely to react to the news of a remake with a single word.
But the lion in winter also functions at an emotional level, and is the better film, i think. A christmas spent with the family can often lead to arguments, but this period drama takes hostilities to an extreme. The lion in winter is a 2003 madefortelevision remake of the stage play of the same name and of the original 1968 screen version of the play. Theres no gritting or dazzling special effects here, only brutal and clever dialogue. I expected this to be an almost as good and was shocked and. With glenn close, andrew howard, antal konrad, john light. It is based on the broadway play of the same name by james goldman the film was directed by anthony harvey, written by james goldman, and. The film is the lion in winter and it was first done in 1968 with peter otoole and katherine hepburn in the lead roles of henry ii and eleanor of aquitaine. Find movie and film cast and crew information for the lion in winter 2003 andrey konchalovskiy on allmovie.