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Synopsis
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, All Movie Guide

Cast

John Castle Prince Geoffrey
Timothy Dalton Philip II of France
Katharine Hepburn Eleanor Of Aquitaine
Jane Merrow Princess Alais
Peter O'Toole Henry II
Nigel Stock William Marshall
Nigel Terry Prince John
Anthony Hopkins Prince Richard (Richard the Lionhearted)

Production Crew

Gilbert Margerie Art Director
Peter Murton Art Director
Douglas Slocombe Cinematographer
John Barry Composer (Music Score)
Margaret Furse Costume Designer
Anthony Harvey Director
John Bloom Editor
Joseph E. Levine Executive Producer
Kip Gowans First Assistant Director
Bill Lodge Makeup
John Barry Musical Direction/Supervision
James Goldman Play Author
Martin Poll Producer
James Goldman Screenwriter
Peter James Set Designer
Simon Kaye Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 1968
Runtime: 134
Country: UK
MPAA Rating: PG
Category: Feature


Color type
Eastmancolor

Produced by
Avco Embassy Pictures
Franco London Films

Awards
1968 - Best Film - New York Film Critics Circle
1968 - Best Picture - Academy
1968 - Best Picture - National Board of Review
1968 - Best Picture - Drama - Golden Globe
1968 - Best Picture - New York Film Critics Circle
1968 - Best Picture - Academy
1968 - Best Picture - Drama - Golden Globe
1968 - Best Picture - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie
1968 - Best Picture - National Board of Review
1968 - Best Picture - New York Film Critics Circle
1968 - Best Picture - Drama - Hollywood Foreign Press Association