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The Lion in Winter
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| Part No: | B000056HEA |
| Manufacturer: | MGM (Video & DVD) |
| MFG Part: | MGMD1001587D |
| Customer Rating: | 4.5 / 5.0 |
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O'Toole is King Henry of England who battles with his wife (Hepburn) over the succession to the throne. They each must choose between politics and personalities.
Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: PG
Release Date: 7-SEP-2004
Media Type: DVD
In this 12th-century version of
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Henry II of England (Peter O'Toole) and his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine (Katharine Hepburn), meet on Christmas Eve to discuss the future of the throne. These two are having slight marital problems, as she is kept in captivity most of the year for raising a rebellion against him, and he flaunts his young mistress. Then there are the problems raised by their three treacherous and traitorous sons.
James Goldman won an Oscar® for the brilliant screenplay, based on his Broadway play. It is a tad wordy, as the action is kept to a minimum, but those words are sharp as daggers. The humor is wicked and black and delivered with very dry, dead-on precision. Sparks fly and the screen sizzles whenever Hepburn and O'Toole tango, which is often. Both were nominated for Academy Awards® for their vigorous performances. (She won; he didn't.) There's also an infamous homo-erotic exchange between Philip of France (Timothy Dalton) and Richard the Lionhearted (Anthony Hopkins). Both actors were making their feature-film debuts. --Rochelle O'Gorman
| Fabulous Movie | 2010-07-19 | 5 / 5 |
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| Superb movie. Magnificent acting by Peter O'Toole (how could he not have won an Academy Award for his role as Henry II in this movie?) and Katherine Hepburn (who did win an Academy Award for her role). Wonderful depiction of the era and the personalities in power. Dialogue is extraordinary--perhaps because the story was a play before it became a movie. O'Toole is at his best and dominates every aspect of the story--much as he did playing the same role in "Beckett", another fine movie co-starring Richard Burton. Giving this movie five stars is inadequate--it deserves at least ten. May be my favorite move ever and "Beckett" is not far behind.If there is to be any criticism of this movie it is that Prince John, Henry's choice to succeed him, is portrayed as whiny and immature and even Henry knows that his older two sons will either control him or oust him. The supporting cast is excellent but no one can keep up with O'Toole and Hepburn. They are at their best and have a wonderful vehicle to demonstrate their enormous skills. |
| One of the Classics You Must See | 2010-06-14 | 5 / 5 |
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| This is one of the few perfect movies. No special effects to make you forget there's no plot, just amazing acting by some of the best there have ever been. The plot is taken from the pages of history: The time of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, with Peter O'Toole, the star he is, as Henry and Katherine Hepburn at the top of her game as Eleanor. A very young Anthony Hopkins gives an outstanding performance as their third son Richard the Lionheart. He already tears up the screen with his intensity and brilliance. During a Christmas holiday Henry has decided all members of his family should meet to decide the fate of the kingdom once he dies. He has kept Eleanor locked up for years to keep her from scheming with Richard, her favorite. Henry's favorite is his youngest son, John (you know him as the evil King John from the Robin Hood myths). Their two eldest, William and Henry, are already dead and the fourth oldest, Geoffrey, is along for the ride, resenting everyone and everything. The only fight scenes are those involving wars of words and these are some of the fastest and sharpest you'll find. The deviousness of those in command in the Middle Ages makes most of our current leaders look like children having tantrums. Hopefully, this movie will entice you to start studying the very rich and pertinent period in World History known as the Middle Ages. A must for anyone building a movie classics library. |
| The Lion in Winter DVD | 2010-05-01 | 5 / 5 |
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| I ordered this for my mother-in-law- it is probably her favorite movie, because she watches it at LEAST once a year. I know that she was thrilled to have gotten it, and the quality of the dvd is very good, too. It's a classic movie, and will be watched for years to come. |
| The Great Kate | 2010-04-19 | 5 / 5 |
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| This movie is based on a very good play. The dialogue is snappy, given great verve by Katherine Hepburn, Peter O'Toole, and Anthony Hopkins, with great support from a fine variety of lesser lights. This is just about the best movie that you will ever find if you like great dialogue, cinematography, plot and everything else that makes a (non-action) movie worthwhile. They don't make many movies on this exalted plain. It is a must-see classic! |
| Lion in Winter | 2010-03-16 | 5 / 5 |
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| I will add my comment to the list. It is just A+ all around. Kate getting her award which broke records. And Peter who should have won also , but didnt.. The film is always on my top list of ten best films. Although my list gets longer . Lion in Winter always make the the top ten... A word of warning though. This is the best one. Yes Glenn Close does a great job in the newer version . That movie kind of falls flap. And there to much space between lines drives me nuts. I can watch this a million times and never get bored. And that wonderful music by John Barry . what more can you ask for. The best in actors and music....Just a good ole film...A+ |
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