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The Lion in Winter (Original title)
Dates: 1968 (Copyright), 31 December 1968 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Anthony Harvey

Synopsis: Concerns the personal and political struggle between Henry II of England and his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine.

Genre:
Historical drama

Subjects:
Family, Christmas, Monarchy
Releases
Date: 1968Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 134 mins Length: 12075 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: February 2019Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 134 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (18)
In: Empire n231 September 2008  Page: 159
Title: At home/DVD reissues: The Lion in WinterAuthor: O'HARA, HelenArticle type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n214 April 2007  Pages: 164-165
Title: The Top 10: movie scoresAuthor: FREER, Ian Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing and brief critique of the author's choices of the ten best movie scores.

In: Cinema Retro n1 January 2005  Page: 18
Title: Cinema Retro covers John Barry & Timothy Dalton reunion...Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: "...at Carnegie Hall". To celebrate composer John Barry's 70th birthday a concert of Barry's score for The LION IN WINTER was held at Carnegie Hall. The event was introduced by actor Timothy Dalton.

In: Film Score Monthly v6 n9 Oct/Nov 2001  Pages: 34-35
Title: Score: reviews of current releases on CDAuthor: JOY, Nick Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
Description: CD reviews of John Barry's scores for The LION IN WINTER, ROBIN AND MARIAN, and The LAST VALLEY.

In: Music from the Movies n31/32 Winter 2001  Page: 83
Title: Film music review: the latest releases reviewed and ratedAuthor: KEECH, Andrew Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n134 August 2000  Page: 134
Title: Video to buyAuthor: [KN] Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English

In: The Listener v121 n3114 18 May 1989  Page: 39
Title: [The Listener - v121 n3114 18 May 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Very brief review.

In: Kine Weekly n3195 4 Jan 1969  Page: 12, 20
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3195 4 Jan 1969: no known title]Language: English

In: Today's Cinema n9618 3 Jan 1969  Page: 6
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9618 3 Jan 1969: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v36 n422 March 1969  Page: 49
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v36 n422 March 1969: no known title]Language: English

In: Films and Filming v15 n6 March 1969  Pages: 52-54
Title: [Films and Filming - v15 n6 March 1969: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English

In: Film and Television Daily v133 n73 18 Oct 1968  Page: 3
Title: [Film and Television Daily - v133 n73 18 Oct 1968: no known title]Language: English

In: Motion Picture Herald v238 n43 23 Oct 1968  Page: 43
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v238 n43 23 Oct 1968: no known title]Language: English

In: Sight and Sound v38 n1 Winter 1968/69  Page: 44
Title: [Sight and Sound - v38 n1 Winter 1968/69: no known title]Author: DAVIES, Brenda Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Variety 23 Oct 1968  Page: 6
Title: [Variety - 23 Oct 1968: no known title]Language: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v203 n8 18 Oct 1968  Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v203 n8 18 Oct 1968: no known title]Language: English

In: Greater Amusements v93 n3 March 1968  Page: 18
Title: [Greater Amusements - v93 n3 March 1968: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Production notes.

In: The Hollywood Reporter v198 n38 8 Dec 1967  Page: 8
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v198 n38 8 Dec 1967: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (2)
Title: Close-up: great cinematic performances. Volume 1: America
Author: POMERANCE, Murray  Pages: vi, 300 pages

Title: Best American screenplays 2: complete screenplays
Author: THOMAS, Sam  Pages: 612p