Review of The Lion in Winter (1968) by Nancy-Jo D — 06 Jul 2007

The banter between O'Toole and Hepburn is priceless!!! Possibly the best ever filmed.

This review of The Lion in Winter (1968) was written by Nancy-Jo D on 06 Jul 2007.

The Lion in Winter has generally received very positive reviews.

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