The Lion in Winter_
"What family doesn’t have its ups and downs?"
Henry II and his estranged queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine, battle over the choice of an heir.
Starring
Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Lion in Winter was released 58 years ago in 1968.
Overview
Henry II and his estranged queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine, battle over the choice of an heir.
The Lion in Winter is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 2h 14m.
CAST (16)
Peter O'Toole
Henry II
Katharine Hepburn
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Anthony Hopkins
Richard
John Castle
Geoffrey
Nigel Terry
John
Timothy Dalton
Philip II
Jane Merrow
Alais
Nigel Stock
William Marshall
O.Z. Whitehead
Bishop of Durham
KI
Kenneth Ives
Queen Eleanor's Guard
Kenneth Griffith
Strolling Player
Henry Woolf
Strolling Player
KH
Karol Hagar
Strolling Player
DG
David Griffith
Strolling Player
FS
Fran Stafford
Lady in Waiting
EM
Ella More
Lady in Waiting
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
134 min (2h 14m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (392 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Lion in Winter about?
Henry II and his estranged queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine, battle over the choice of an heir.
How long is The Lion in Winter?
The Lion in Winter has a runtime of 134 minutes (2h 14m).
Who stars in The Lion in Winter?
The cast of The Lion in Winter includes Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins, John Castle, Nigel Terry.
What is the rating of The Lion in Winter?
The Lion in Winter has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 392 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History