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			{{short description\|2003 American television film by Andrei Konchalovsky}}
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	'''''The Lion in Winter''''' is a 2003 ~~made-for-~~television ] of the ] and of the ] which had featured ] and ].<ref name=review>{{cite web\|title=Reviews: "The Lion in Winter" (1968 and 2003)\|url=http://acrentropy.blogspot.ca/2004/07/reviews-lion-in-winter-1968-and-2003.html\|website=acrentropy.blogspot.ca\|accessdate=27 August 2017}}</ref><ref name=vulture>{{cite web\|title=The Lion in Winter\|url=https://culturevulture.net/film/the-lion-in-winter/\|website=CultureVulture\|accessdate=27 August 2017\|date=20 May 2004}}</ref>		'''''The Lion in Winter''''' is a 2003 American ] ] based on the 1966 ] by ], and his screenplay for the ].<ref name=review>{{cite web\|title=Reviews: "The Lion in Winter" (1968 and 2003)\|url=http://acrentropy.blogspot.ca/2004/07/reviews-lion-in-winter-1968-and-2003.html\|website=acrentropy.blogspot.ca\|date=23 July 2004 \|accessdate=27 August 2017}}</ref><ref name=vulture>{{cite web\|title=The Lion in Winter\|url=https://culturevulture.net/film/the-lion-in-winter/\|website=CultureVulture\|accessdate=27 August 2017\|date=20 May 2004}}</ref> It starred ] and ],<ref name=book /> and was directed by ].

	The ~~remake~~ was first shown on December 26, 2003 in the ] and premiered on ~~U.S.~~ ~~television~~ on ~~May 26, 2004. It starred~~ ] ~~and~~ ],~~<ref~~ ~~name=book /> and was directed by ]~~. It was filmed on location at ] in eastern ],<ref>{{cite web\|title=PeriodDramas.com - The Lion in Winter\|url=http://www.perioddramas.com/drama/the-lion-in-winter.php?sort=rating\|website=www.perioddramas.com\|accessdate=27 August 2017\|language=en}}</ref> interiors were filmed in ], ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Report: Glenn Close and Patrick Stewart to film Lion in Winter {{!}} Playbill\|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/report-glenn-close-and-patrick-stewart-to-film-lion-in-winter-com-105434\|website=Playbill\|accessdate=27 August 2017\|language=en}}</ref>		The film was first shown on December 26, 2003, in the United Kingdom, and premiered in the United States on ] on May 26, 2004. It was filmed on location at ] in eastern ],<ref>{{cite web\|title=PeriodDramas.com - The Lion in Winter\|url=http://www.perioddramas.com/drama/the-lion-in-winter.php?sort=rating\|website=www.perioddramas.com\|accessdate=27 August 2017\|language=en}}</ref> interiors were filmed in ], ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Report: Glenn Close and Patrick Stewart to film Lion in Winter {{!}} Playbill\|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/report-glenn-close-and-patrick-stewart-to-film-lion-in-winter-com-105434\|website=Playbill\|accessdate=27 August 2017\|language=en}}</ref>

	], ], and ] played the warring brothers. ] played the king of ] and ], his sister and Henry's mistress, Princess Alais.<ref name=review /><ref name=book>{{cite book\|last1=Hischak\|first1=Thomas S.\|title=100 Greatest American Plays\|date=2017\|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield\|isbn=9781442256064\|url=https://books.google.ca/books?id=EpWpDQAAQBAJ~~&pg=PA170&lpg=PA170~~&dq=the+lion+in+winter+2003+premiere&~~source~~=~~bl&ots=_FvSTqKxwe&sig=1RxBH_n0GrlNqyx0xAPcHeeKU2Y&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjCrPKZ0ffVAhVpxoMKHdIFC9oQ6AEIcTAP#v=onepage&q=the%20lion%20in%20winter%202003%20premiere&f=false~~\|~~accessdate~~=27 August 2017\|language=en}}</ref>		], ], and ] played the warring brothers. ] played the king of ] and ], his sister and Henry's mistress, Princess Alais.<ref name=review /><ref name=book>{{cite book\|last1=Hischak\|first1=Thomas S.\|title=100 Greatest American Plays\|date=2017\|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield\|isbn=9781442256064\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EpWpDQAAQBAJ&dq=the+lion+in+winter+2003+premiere&pg=PA170\|access-date=27 August 2017\|language=en}}</ref>

	==Plot==		==Plot==
	In the year 1183, ] of ~~England~~ has invited his three sons, his wife, and the ~~new King~~ of France to join him at his Christmas court at ]. His eldest son Henry has died and now the ~~King~~ must decide upon a new heir. King Henry favours his youngest John. ~~], who has been imprisoned the past ten years for staging a revolt against her husband,~~ favours the ~~older~~ son Richard.<ref name=review />		In the year 1183, ], who also rules large parts of France within his ], has invited his three surviving sons, his imprisoned and estranged wife ] and the king of France, who has recently come of age, to join him at his Christmas court at ]. His eldest son Henry has died and now the king must decide upon a new heir. King Henry favours his youngest John. Eleanor favours the oldest son Richard.<ref name=review />
			The film shows the intra-family disputes which take place over the next few days. At the end, everyone disperses with nothing resolved for the future.

	==Cast==		==Cast==
	* ] as ~~King~~ Henry II		* ] as ]
	* ] as ~~Queen~~ Eleanor		* ] as ]
	* ] as ]		* ] as ]
	* ] as ]		* ] as ]
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	==Reception==		==Reception==
	<!-- On ] 1 critic review only, a negative review.<ref>{{cite web\|title=The Lion in Winter\|url= https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1132751_lion_in_winter \|website=rottentomatoes.com\|accessdate= 2019 }}</ref> -->		<!-- On ] 1 critic review only, a negative review.<ref>{{cite web\|title=The Lion in Winter\|url= https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1132751_lion_in_winter \|website=rottentomatoes.com\|accessdate= 2019 }}</ref> -->
	'']'' ~~said~~ the film "is a long sit but nevertheless a rewarding one" ~~and of~~ Close's performance, "her Eleanor manages to stand apart from ~~Hepburn’s~~".<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Lowry\|first1=Brian\|title=Review: ~~‘The~~ Lion in ~~Winter’~~\|url=https://variety.com/2004/tv/reviews/the-lion-in-winter-5-1200533407/\|website=Variety\|accessdate=27 August 2017\|date=16 May 2004}}</ref>		Brian Lowry of '']'' 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".<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Lowry\|first1=Brian\|title=Review: 'The Lion in Winter'\|url=https://variety.com/2004/tv/reviews/the-lion-in-winter-5-1200533407/\|website=Variety\|accessdate=27 August 2017\|date=16 May 2004}}</ref>

	==Awards and nominations==		==Awards and nominations==

	===Won===		===Won===
	''']s'''<ref name=emmy>{{cite web\|title=Nominations Search\|url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominations/award-search?search_api_views_fulltext=The+Lion+in+Winter&submit=Search&field_celebrity_details_field_display_name=&field_show_details_field_nominee_show_nr_title=&field_show_details_field_network=All&field_show_details_field_production_company=All&field_nominations_year=1949-01-01+00%3A00%3A00&field_nominations_year_1=2017-01-01+00%3A00%3A00&field_award_category=All\|website=Television Academy\|accessdate=27 August 2017\|language=en}}</ref>		''']'''<ref name=emmy>{{cite web\|title=Nominations Search\|url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominations/award-search?search_api_views_fulltext=The+Lion+in+Winter&submit=Search&field_celebrity_details_field_display_name=&field_show_details_field_nominee_show_nr_title=&field_show_details_field_network=All&field_show_details_field_production_company=All&field_nominations_year=1949-01-01+00%3A00%3A00&field_nominations_year_1=2017-01-01+00%3A00%3A00&field_award_category=All\|website=Television Academy\|accessdate=27 August 2017\|language=en}}</ref>
	*Outstanding Costumes ~~–~~ Miniseries, Movie, or Special		*]

	''']s'''<ref name=globes>{{cite web\|title=Winners & Nominees 2005\|url=http://www.goldenglobes.com/winners-nominees/2005/all#category-1895\|website=www.goldenglobes.com\|accessdate=27 August 2017\|language=en}}</ref>		''']'''<ref name=globes>{{cite web\|title=Winners & Nominees 2005\|url=http://www.goldenglobes.com/winners-nominees/2005/all#category-1895\|website=www.goldenglobes.com\|accessdate=27 August 2017\|language=en}}</ref>
	*Best Actress ~~–~~ Miniseries or Television Film (Close)		* ] (Close)

	''']s'''<ref>{{cite web\|title=Advanced Search {{!}} Screen Actors Guild Awards\|url=http://www.sagawards.org/awards/advanced-search\|website=www.sagawards.org\|accessdate=27 August 2017\|language=en}}</ref>		''']'''<ref>{{cite web\|title=Advanced Search {{!}} Screen Actors Guild Awards\|url=http://www.sagawards.org/awards/advanced-search\|website=www.sagawards.org\|accessdate=27 August 2017\|language=en}}</ref>
	*Outstanding Female Actor ~~–~~ Television Movie or Miniseries (Close)		* ] (Close)

	===Nominated===		===Nominated===
	''']'''		''']'''
	*Excellence in Costume Design for Television – Fantasy or Period		* Excellence in Costume Design for Television – Fantasy or Period

	''']s'''<ref name=emmy />		''']s'''<ref name=emmy />
	*~~Outstanding~~ ~~Made~~ for Television Movie		* ]
	*Outstanding Actress ~~–~~ Miniseries or Movie (Close)		* ] (Close)
			* ]
	*Outstanding Directing – Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special
	*Outstanding Art Direction ~~–~~ Miniseries, Movie, or ~~Special~~		* ]
	*Outstanding Hairstyling ~~–~~ ~~Miniseries,~~ Movie, or ~~Special~~		* ]

	''']s'''~~<ref name=globes />~~		''']'''
	*Best Miniseries or Television Film		* ]
	*Best Actor ~~–~~ Miniseries or Television Film (Stewart)		* ] (Stewart)

	''']s'''<ref>{{cite web\|title=Breaking News - Producers Guild Awards Honorees {{!}} TheFutonCritic.com\|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2005/01/05/producers-guild-awards-honorees-17498/20050105pga01/\|website=thefutoncritic.com\|accessdate=27 August 2017}}</ref>		''']'''<ref>{{cite web\|title=Breaking News - Producers Guild Awards Honorees {{!}} TheFutonCritic.com\|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2005/01/05/producers-guild-awards-honorees-17498/20050105pga01/\|website=thefutoncritic.com\|accessdate=27 August 2017}}</ref>
	*Television Producer of the Year Award – Longform		*Television Producer of the Year Award – Longform

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	==References==		==References==
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	==External links==		==External links==
	* {{IMDb title\|0319754~~\|The Lion in Winter~~}}		* {{IMDb title\|0319754}}
			* {{TCMDb title\|id=534038}}

	{{Andrei Konchalovsky}}		{{Andrei Konchalovsky}}
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Latest revision as of 10:15, 22 December 2024

2003 American television film by Andrei Konchalovsky

The Lion in Winter
Promotional poster
Genre	Drama
Based on	The Lion in Winter by James Goldman
Teleplay by	James Goldman
Directed by	Andrei Konchalovsky
Starring	Patrick Stewart Glenn Close Andrew Howard John Light Rafe Spall
Music by	Richard Hartley
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Robert Halmi Sr. Robert Halmi Jr. Martin Poll Patrick Stewart Wendy Neuss-Stewart
Producer	Dyson Lovell
Cinematography	Sergey Kozlov
Editor	Henry Richardson
Running time	167 minutes
Production companies	Hallmark Entertainment Flying Freehold Productions HCC Happy Crew Company Matt IV
Original release
Release	December 26, 2003 (2003-12-26) (UK)
Network	Showtime
Release	May 26, 2004 (2004-05-26)

The Lion in Winter is a 2003 American drama television film based on the 1966 play of the same name by James Goldman, and his screenplay for the 1968 film. It starred Patrick Stewart and Glenn Close, and was directed by Andrei Konchalovsky.

The film was first shown on December 26, 2003, in the United Kingdom, and premiered in the United States on Showtime on May 26, 2004. It was filmed on location at Spiš 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, Henry II of England, who also rules large parts of France within his Angevin Empire, has invited his three surviving sons, his imprisoned and estranged wife Eleanor and the king of France, who has recently come of age, 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. Eleanor favours the oldest son Richard. The film shows the intra-family disputes which take place over the next few days. At the end, everyone disperses with nothing resolved for the future.

Cast

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 for a Miniseries, Movie or Special

Golden Globe Awards

Best Actress in a Miniseries or Movie (Close)

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Outstanding Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film (Close)

Nominated

Costume Designers Guild

Excellence in Costume Design for Television – Fantasy or Period

Primetime Emmy Awards

Golden Globe Awards

Producers Guild of America Awards

Television Producer of the Year Award – Longform

References

^ "Reviews: "The Lion in Winter" (1968 and 2003)". acrentropy.blogspot.ca. 23 July 2004. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
"The Lion in Winter". CultureVulture. 20 May 2004. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
^ Hischak, Thomas S. (2017). 100 Greatest American Plays. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781442256064. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
"PeriodDramas.com - The Lion in Winter". www.perioddramas.com. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
"Report: Glenn Close and Patrick Stewart to film Lion in Winter | Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
Lowry, Brian (16 May 2004). "Review: 'The Lion in Winter'". Variety. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
^ "Nominations Search". Television Academy. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
"Winners & Nominees 2005". www.goldenglobes.com. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
"Advanced Search | Screen Actors Guild Awards". www.sagawards.org. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
"Breaking News - Producers Guild Awards Honorees | TheFutonCritic.com". thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved 27 August 2017.

External links

The Lion in Winter at IMDb
The Lion in Winter at the TCM Movie Database

v t e Films by Andrei Konchalovsky
Feature films	The First Teacher (1965) The Story of Asya Klyachina (1966) A Nest of Gentry (1969) Uncle Vanya (1970) A Lover's Romance (1974) Siberiade (1979) Maria's Lovers (1984) Runaway Train (1985) Duet for One (1986) Shy People (1987) Homer and Eddie (1989) Tango & Cash (1989) The Inner Circle (1991) Assia and the Hen with the Golden Eggs (1994) House of Fools (2002) Gloss (2007) The Nutcracker in 3D (2010) The Postman's White Nights (2014) Paradise (2016) Sin (2019) Dear Comrades! (2020)
Short films	The Boy and the Dove (1961) Lumière and Company (segment; 1995) To Each His Own Cinema (segment: "Dans le Noir"; 2007)
Television	The Odyssey (1997) The Lion in Winter (2003)
Screenplays	The Steamroller and the Violin (1961) Andrei Rublev (1966) The Seventh Bullet (1972) The Ferocious One (1974) A Slave of Love (1976) Moscow Chill (2007) The Demons of St. Petersberg (story; 2008)

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