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.
The Lion in Winter has generally received very positive reviews.
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The Lion in Winter was released in 1968 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 528 reviews, giving The Lion in Winter (1968) an average rating of 81%.
Overall, cinema-goers marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 91%, compared to film critics, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 84%.
With a score of 81%, The Lion in Winter is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1968, which stands at 61%.
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