Review of The Lion in Winter (1968) by Law C — 02 Jan 2007
The most entertaining dysfunctional family drama ever filmed, made all the more interesting by the 12th-century backdrop and superb performances by O'Toole, Kate Hepburn, a particularly bright-eyed and young Anthony Hopkins, and a wonderfully scheming Timothy Dalton.
The man might not be able to be James Bond, but his feigned-foppish King Phillip of France could have been written by Niccolo Machiavelli. The dialogue is tremendously clever. Hepburn won an Oscar, but O'Toole is still the pick of the litter in my books.
This review of The Lion in Winter (1968) was written by Law C on 02 Jan 2007.
The Lion in Winter has generally received very positive reviews.
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