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The Lion in Winter
Written byJames Goldman
Directed byAndrei Konchalovsky
StarringPatrick Stewart
Glenn Close
Andrew Howard
John Light
Rafe Spall
Theme music composerRichard Hartley
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersPatrick Stewart
Dyson Lovell
CinematographySergey Kozlov
EditorHenry Richardson
Running time167 minutes
Production companiesFlying Freehold Productions
HCC Happy Crew Company
Matt IV
Original release
NetworkShowtime (US)
ReleaseDecember 26, 2003 (2003-12-26)

The Lion in Winter is a 2003 made-for-television based of the 1966 play of the same name, which was previously adapted 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 UK and premiered on U.S. television 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 – 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

References

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

External links

Films by Andrei Konchalovsky
Feature films
Short films
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