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The Lion in Winter

( Catalog Number ID2770SU )
(2.35:1) (Digital) (3 Sides) (CLV+CAV) (CC) (NTSC)

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Contemporary Reminiscence by Anthony Hopkins
Post-Oscar Theatrical Trailer
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The Lion in Winter
1968 - 134 min. - Color
Genre: Drama
Rated PG
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Storyline:
Set over Christmas of 1183, this classic royal costume dramas concerns Henry II's effort to choose a worthy successor. Powerful Henry II (Peter O'Toole) favors his youngest son John (Nigel Terry), while his strong-willed wife Eleanor (Katherine Hepburn) feels the honor should be bestowed upon eldest son Richard the Lionhearted (Anthony Hopkins, in his screen debut). This disagreement leads the family to a war of wills that will stress every bond of love, trust, and honor. This acclaimed adaptation of James Goldman's play was also the first film for Timothy Dalton. Academy Award Nominations: 7, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor--Peter O'Toole. Academy Awards: 3, including Best (Adapted) Screenplay, Best Actress--Katharine Hepburn (shared with Barbra Streisand - "Funny Girl").

LaserDisc Movie Review:
The year is 1183. Like many a modern-day politician, Britain's King Henry II (Peter O'Toole) finds it occasionally useful to take his wife out of mothballs and parade her before the public. Henry's Queen Eleanor (Katharine Hepburn), long exiled to a faraway castle, is "invited" to join Henry and their three sons for a family reunion. In this way, Henry hopes to maintain a stronghold on his Empire and to prevent the balance of power from shifting to Eleanor or to one of his sons: Richard the Lion-Hearted (Anthony Hopkins in his movie debut), Prince Geoffrey (John Castle), or Prince John (Nigel Terry). Also on hand for the get-together is Henry's mistress Princess Alais (Jane Merrow) --- who covets the King's influence --- and the Princess' brother, King Philip of France (Timothy Dalton). Despite Henry's efforts to keep his wife and offspring at arms' length (and away from the throne), Eleanor successfully reunites the brood, assuring that her power will not only be restored, but will last long after her death. --- Hal Erickson

Barbed tongues wound to the quick in this James Goldman screenplay about England's King Henry II (1133-1189) and his dysfunctional family. Peter O'Toole dominates the film with his forceful portrayal of the legendary Henry. As ruler of a vast Anglo-Norman kingdom, the 50-year-old monarch holds sway over all that he sees --- except his wife and three sons. At Christmas, the family gathers in Chinon, France, as Henry considers who will inherit the crown. He favors John (Nigel Terry). His estranged wife and queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine (Katharine Hepburn), favors Richard (Anthony Hopkins). His third son, Geoffrey (John Castle), bitter that no one has championed his cause, schemes for the leavings of power. And then Henry fires the first salvo of the verbal war: "What should we hang --- the holly or each other " O'Toole gives one of his finest performances, spitting volleys of sarcasm and mockery at his wife and sons. Hepburn as the queen, returns insult for insult while also acknowledging that embers of love for Henry --- whose mistress abides nearby --- continue to burn. Meanwhile, the sons plot against Henry and each other. Hopkins, as Richard, gets the prize for delivering the best verbal low blow when he calls crybaby John a "walking pustule." Metaphors of better and more elegant quality season the dialogue throughout the film, allowing the actors to wring brilliance from their tongues. Credit writer Goldman, who adapted the script from his own play, for this achievement. During the film, the choral music of John Barry sets an appropriately ominous mood. And director Anthony Harvey occasionally mixes in action sequences, featuring poised lances and gleaming daggers, to pick up the pace. The costumes, the gloomy castle, and the clip-clop of snorting steeds, all accent the period ambience, but in the end it is the wonderful acting --- in particular O'Toole's and Hepburn's --- that carries the day and makes The Lion in Winter a masterpiece worth viewing again and again. --- Mike Cummings

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Cast for The Lion in Winter

Peter O'Toole - Henry II
Katharine Hepburn - Eleanor Of Aquitaine
Jane Merrow - Princess Alais
John Castle - Prince Geoffrey
Timothy Dalton - King Philip
Anthony Hopkins - Prince Richard The Lion-Hearted
Nigel Stock - William Marshall
Nigel Terry - Prince John
O.Z. Whitehead - Bishop of Durham
Henry Woolf - Strolling Player
Kenneth Griffith - Strolling Player

Crew for The Lion in Winter

Anthony Harvey - Director
Martin Poll - Producer
James Goldman - Screenwriter
Douglas Slocombe - Cinematographer
John Barry - Composer (Music Score) / Musical Direction/Supervision
John Bloom - Editor
Gilbert Margerie - Art Director
Peter Murton - Art Director
Joseph E. Levine - Executive Producer
Peter James - Set Designer
Margaret Furse - Costume Designer
Bill Lodge - Makeup
Kip Gowans - First Assistant Director
Simon Kaye - Sound/Sound Designer

Awards for The Lion in Winter

Best Actor (nom) Peter O'Toole 1968 Academy
Best Actress (win) Katharine Hepburn 1968 Academy
Best Adapted Screenplay (win) James Goldman 1968 Academy
Best Costume Design (nom) Margaret Furse 1968 Academy
Best Director (nom) Anthony Harvey 1968 Academy
Best Picture (nom) 1968 Academy
Best Score (win) John Barry 1968 Academy
Anthony Asquith Award for Original Film Music (win) John Barry 1968 British Academy Awards
Best Actress (win) Katharine Hepburn 1968 British Academy Awards
Best Director Anthony Harvey 1968 Directors Guild of America
Best Actor - Drama (win) Peter O'Toole 1968 Golden Globe
Best Actress - Drama (nom) Katharine Hepburn 1968 Golden Globe
Best Director (nom) Anthony Harvey 1968 Golden Globe
Best Original Score (nom) John Barry 1968 Golden Globe
Best Picture - Drama (win) 1968 Golden Globe
Best Screenplay (nom) James Goldman 1968 Golden Globe
Best Supporting Actress (nom) Jane Merrow 1968 Golden Globe
10 Best Films 1968 National Board of Review of Motion Pict
Best Actor Peter O'Toole 1968 New York Film Critics Circle
Best Actress Katharine Hepburn 1968 New York Film Critics Circle
Best Direction Anthony Harvey 1968 New York Film Critics Circle
Best Film (win) Anthony Harvey 1968 New York Film Critics Circle
Best Screenwriting John Goldman 1968 New York Film Critics Circle

Feature Details

Title: The Lion in Winter
Feature Release Date: 1968
Genre: Drama
Rating: PG
Color: Color
Runtime: 134 Minutes
Chapters: 41
Picture: Letterboxed
Ratio: 2.35:1
Playback Format: CLV+CAV
Trailer: Post-Oscar Theatrical Trailer

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LD Release Date: 20 Apr 1994
Catalog Number: ID2770SU
UPC: 014381277067
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi
Publisher: Image Entertainment

Diameter: 12"
Sides: 3
Cover: Gatefold Jacket
Sound: Digital
Closed Caption: English
Spoken Language: English
Country: USA
Video Format: NTSC

Model: ID2770SU-N
Shipping Weight: 2 lbs
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Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn and Anthony Hopkins in...

The Lion in Winter

( Catalog Number ID2770SU )
(2.35:1) (Digital) (3 Sides) (CLV+CAV) (CC) (NTSC)

LaserDisc Special Features

Best Version on LaserDisc
Contemporary Reminiscence by Anthony Hopkins
Post-Oscar Theatrical Trailer
LaserDiscs

The Lion in Winter
1968 - 134 min. - Color
Genre: Drama
Rated PG
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Storyline:
Set over Christmas of 1183, this classic royal costume dramas concerns Henry II's effort to choose a worthy successor. Powerful Henry II (Peter O'Toole) favors his youngest son John (Nigel Terry), while his strong-willed wife Eleanor (Katherine Hepburn) feels the honor should be bestowed upon eldest son Richard the Lionhearted (Anthony Hopkins, in his screen debut). This disagreement leads the family to a war of wills that will stress every bond of love, trust, and honor. This acclaimed adaptation of James Goldman's play was also the first film for Timothy Dalton. Academy Award Nominations: 7, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor--Peter O'Toole. Academy Awards: 3, including Best (Adapted) Screenplay, Best Actress--Katharine Hepburn (shared with Barbra Streisand - "Funny Girl").

LaserDisc Movie Review:
The year is 1183. Like many a modern-day politician, Britain's King Henry II (Peter O'Toole) finds it occasionally useful to take his wife out of mothballs and parade her before the public. Henry's Queen Eleanor (Katharine Hepburn), long exiled to a faraway castle, is "invited" to join Henry and their three sons for a family reunion. In this way, Henry hopes to maintain a stronghold on his Empire and to prevent the balance of power from shifting to Eleanor or to one of his sons: Richard the Lion-Hearted (Anthony Hopkins in his movie debut), Prince Geoffrey (John Castle), or Prince John (Nigel Terry). Also on hand for the get-together is Henry's mistress Princess Alais (Jane Merrow) --- who covets the King's influence --- and the Princess' brother, King Philip of France (Timothy Dalton). Despite Henry's efforts to keep his wife and offspring at arms' length (and away from the throne), Eleanor successfully reunites the brood, assuring that her power will not only be restored, but will last long after her death. --- Hal Erickson

Barbed tongues wound to the quick in this James Goldman screenplay about England's King Henry II (1133-1189) and his dysfunctional family. Peter O'Toole dominates the film with his forceful portrayal of the legendary Henry. As ruler of a vast Anglo-Norman kingdom, the 50-year-old monarch holds sway over all that he sees --- except his wife and three sons. At Christmas, the family gathers in Chinon, France, as Henry considers who will inherit the crown. He favors John (Nigel Terry). His estranged wife and queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine (Katharine Hepburn), favors Richard (Anthony Hopkins). His third son, Geoffrey (John Castle), bitter that no one has championed his cause, schemes for the leavings of power. And then Henry fires the first salvo of the verbal war: "What should we hang --- the holly or each other " O'Toole gives one of his finest performances, spitting volleys of sarcasm and mockery at his wife and sons. Hepburn as the queen, returns insult for insult while also acknowledging that embers of love for Henry --- whose mistress abides nearby --- continue to burn. Meanwhile, the sons plot against Henry and each other. Hopkins, as Richard, gets the prize for delivering the best verbal low blow when he calls crybaby John a "walking pustule." Metaphors of better and more elegant quality season the dialogue throughout the film, allowing the actors to wring brilliance from their tongues. Credit writer Goldman, who adapted the script from his own play, for this achievement. During the film, the choral music of John Barry sets an appropriately ominous mood. And director Anthony Harvey occasionally mixes in action sequences, featuring poised lances and gleaming daggers, to pick up the pace. The costumes, the gloomy castle, and the clip-clop of snorting steeds, all accent the period ambience, but in the end it is the wonderful acting --- in particular O'Toole's and Hepburn's --- that carries the day and makes The Lion in Winter a masterpiece worth viewing again and again. --- Mike Cummings

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Cast for The Lion in Winter

Peter O'Toole - Henry II
Katharine Hepburn - Eleanor Of Aquitaine
Jane Merrow - Princess Alais
John Castle - Prince Geoffrey
Timothy Dalton - King Philip
Anthony Hopkins - Prince Richard The Lion-Hearted
Nigel Stock - William Marshall
Nigel Terry - Prince John
O.Z. Whitehead - Bishop of Durham
Henry Woolf - Strolling Player
Kenneth Griffith - Strolling Player

Crew for The Lion in Winter

Anthony Harvey - Director
Martin Poll - Producer
James Goldman - Screenwriter
Douglas Slocombe - Cinematographer
John Barry - Composer (Music Score) / Musical Direction/Supervision
John Bloom - Editor
Gilbert Margerie - Art Director
Peter Murton - Art Director
Joseph E. Levine - Executive Producer
Peter James - Set Designer
Margaret Furse - Costume Designer
Bill Lodge - Makeup
Kip Gowans - First Assistant Director
Simon Kaye - Sound/Sound Designer

Awards for The Lion in Winter

Best Actor (nom) Peter O'Toole 1968 Academy
Best Actress (win) Katharine Hepburn 1968 Academy
Best Adapted Screenplay (win) James Goldman 1968 Academy
Best Costume Design (nom) Margaret Furse 1968 Academy
Best Director (nom) Anthony Harvey 1968 Academy
Best Picture (nom) 1968 Academy
Best Score (win) John Barry 1968 Academy
Anthony Asquith Award for Original Film Music (win) John Barry 1968 British Academy Awards
Best Actress (win) Katharine Hepburn 1968 British Academy Awards
Best Director Anthony Harvey 1968 Directors Guild of America
Best Actor - Drama (win) Peter O'Toole 1968 Golden Globe
Best Actress - Drama (nom) Katharine Hepburn 1968 Golden Globe
Best Director (nom) Anthony Harvey 1968 Golden Globe
Best Original Score (nom) John Barry 1968 Golden Globe
Best Picture - Drama (win) 1968 Golden Globe
Best Screenplay (nom) James Goldman 1968 Golden Globe
Best Supporting Actress (nom) Jane Merrow 1968 Golden Globe
10 Best Films 1968 National Board of Review of Motion Pict
Best Actor Peter O'Toole 1968 New York Film Critics Circle
Best Actress Katharine Hepburn 1968 New York Film Critics Circle
Best Direction Anthony Harvey 1968 New York Film Critics Circle
Best Film (win) Anthony Harvey 1968 New York Film Critics Circle
Best Screenwriting John Goldman 1968 New York Film Critics Circle

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