| Description |
1 videodisc (135 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Vintage classics |
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Vintage classics (MGM Home Entertainment Inc.)
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| System Details |
DVD, NTSC; region 1; dolby digital. |
| Language |
In English with optional subtitles in French and Spanish ; closed-captioned. |
| Cast |
Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Jane Merrow, John Castle, Timothy Dalton, Anthony Hopkins, Nigel Stock, Nigel Terry. |
| Credits |
Editor, John Bloom ; director of photography Douglas Slocombe ; music composed and conducted by John Barry. |
| Note |
Based on James Goldman's play. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1968. |
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Special features: audio commentary by the director, original theatrical trailer. |
| Summary |
Historical drama of the conflict between King Henry II of England and his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine over Henry's successor to the British throne. |
| Audience |
MPAA Rating: PG. |
| Awards |
Academy Awards, 1969: Best actress in a leading role (Hepburn) ; best music, original score (Barry); best adapted screenplay (Goldman). |
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British Academy of Film and Television Arts, 1969: Anthony Asquith Award for film music (Barry) ; best actress (Hepburn). |
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Directors Guild of America, 1969: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures (Harvey). |
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Golden Globe Awards, 1969: Best motion picture-drama ; best Motion Picture Actor - Drama (O'Toole). |
| Subject |
Goldman, James -- Television adaptations.
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Goldman, James -- Film adaptations.
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Henry II, King of England, 1133-1189 -- Drama.
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Eleanor, of Aquitaine, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of England, 1122?-1204 -- Drama.
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Great Britain -- History -- Henry II, 1154-1189 -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Local Subject |
ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS, 1969.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Goldman, James.
Lion in Winter.
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Harvey, Anthony, 1931- director.
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Levine, Joseph E., producer.
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Poll, Martin, producer.
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Bloom, John, film editor.
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Slocombe, Douglas, 1913- cinematographer.
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Barry, John, 1933-2011, composer, conductor.
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O'Toole, Peter, 1932-2013, actor.
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Hepburn, Katharine, 1907-2003, actor.
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Hopkins, Anthony, 1937- actor.
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Merrow, Jane, actor.
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Castle, John, 1940- actor.
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Dalton, Timothy, 1944- actor.
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Stock, Nigel, actor.
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Terry, Nigel, actor.
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Avco Embassy Pictures.
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MGM Home Entertainment Inc.
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| Added Title |
Lion in winter (Motion picture)
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| ISBN |
0792849205 |
| Standard No. |
027616858979 |
| Music No. |
1001587 MGM |
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