# The Lion in Winter (1968)

> At a fractious Christmas court, an aging king and his ruthless family turn the question of succession into an incandescent battle of wit, loyalty, and betrayal.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11478

## Facts

- Runtime: 134 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Anthony Harvey
- Cast: Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins, John Castle, Nigel Terry, Timothy Dalton, Jane Merrow, Nigel Stock
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063227/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, fierce, theatrical, classic cinema night, historical drama marathon

## Synopsis

A royal family grapples with power and loyalty during a tense Christmas gathering.

## Movies like The Lion in Winter

- [Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)](https://ember.film/movie/13458)
- [The Madness of King George (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/6305)
- [The Taming of the Shrew (1967)](https://ember.film/movie/15153)
- [The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)](https://ember.film/movie/10403)
- [The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933)](https://ember.film/movie/28022)
- [Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)](https://ember.film/movie/24392)
- [Mary, Queen of Scots (1971)](https://ember.film/movie/30549)
- [The Last Station (2009)](https://ember.film/movie/22888)
- [Cromwell (1970)](https://ember.film/movie/19854)
- [Long Day's Journey Into Night (1962)](https://ember.film/movie/27923)

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