Is The Lion in Winter sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Lion in Winter end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Lion in Winter violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Lion in Winter scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Lion in Winter easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Lion in Winter

Name: The Lion in Winter
Genre: Drama, History, TV Movie, Romance
Released: 2003
Duration: 167 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Glenn Close, Patrick Stewart, Andrew Howard, Antal Konrád, Rafe Spall

All of Britain and half of France were his kingdom. But there was one thing Henry II would never control . . . His Family.

Directed by Andrei Konchalovsky

Produced by Flying Freehold Productions, HCC Happy Crew Company

2003167 min5.9 / 10

A tense, intellectually sharp family drama set in a royal court where power, succession, and fractured relationships collide during a fraught Christmas gathering.

Christmas 1183, Angevin Empire: King Henry II plans to announce his successor to the throne. Jockeying for the crown, though, is complex. Henry has three sons and wants his boy Prince John to take over. Henry's wife, Queen Eleanor, believes their son Prince Richard should be king. As family and various schemers gather for the holiday, each tries to make the indecisive king choose their option.

Clusters

Dark Comedies About Ambition The Bittersweet Cost of Living Family and Class Legacy Medieval Period Rich and Wealthy Families

Genres

Drama History TV Movie Romance

Keywords

Heir To The Throne Royal Family Love-hate Relationship Envy King Of England Historical Drama Succession British Monarchy 12th Century

Questions people ask

Is The Lion in Winter sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Does The Lion in Winter end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is The Lion in Winter violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Lion in Winter scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Lion in Winter easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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