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The Lion in Winter (2003 film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Lion in Winter' is a 2003 made-for-television remake of the 1966 stage play of the same name and of the original 1968 screen version of the play which featured Peter O'Toole and Katharine Hepburn.
The remake was first shown on December 26, 2003, in the U.K. and premiered on U.S. television on May 26, 2004. It starred Patrick Stewart and Glenn Close, and was directed by Andrei Konchalovsky. It was filmed on location at Spi Castle in eastern Slovakia, interiors were filmed in Budapest, Hungary.
Andrew Howard, John Light, and Rafe Spall played the warring brothers. Jonathan Rhys Meyers played the king of France and Julia Vysotskaya, his sister and Henry's mistress, Princess Alais.
Plot
In the year 1183, King Henry II of England has invited his three sons, his estranged wife, and the new King of France to join him at his Christmas court at Chinon Castle. His eldest son Henry has died and now the King must decide upon a new heir. King Henry favours his youngest John. Queen Eleanor, who has been imprisoned the past ten years for staging a revolt against her husband, favours the oldest son Richard.
Cast
* Patrick Stewart as King Henry II
* Glenn Close as Queen Eleanor
* Andrew Howard as Richard the Lionheart
* John Light as Geoffrey
* Rafe Spall as John
* Jonathan Rhys Meyers as King Philip II
* Julia Vysotskaya as Alais
* Clive Wood as Captain William Marshall
Reception
Brian Lowry of 'Variety' wrote that the film "is a long sit but nevertheless a rewarding one". Of Close's performance, he wrote that "her Eleanor manages to stand apart from Hepburn's".
Awards and nominations
Won
'Primetime Emmy Awards'*Outstanding Costumes – Miniseries, Movie, or Special
'Golden Globe Awards'
*Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film (Close)
'Screen Actors Guild Awards'
*Outstanding Female Actor – Television Movie or Miniseries (Close)
Nominated
'Costume Designers Guild'*Excellence in Costume Design for Television – Fantasy or Period
'Primetime Emmy Awards'
*Outstanding Made for Television Movie
*Outstanding Actress – Miniseries or Movie (Close)
*Outstanding Directing – Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special
*Outstanding Art Direction – Miniseries, Movie, or Special
*Outstanding Hairstyling – Miniseries, Movie, or Special
'Golden Globe Awards'
*Best Miniseries or Television Film
*Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film (Stewart)
'Producers Guild of America Awards'
*Television Producer of the Year Award – Longform
See also
* List of historical drama films
* 'The Lion in Winter' (play)
* 'The Lion in Winter' (1968 film)
References
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