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Key Information
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| Directors: |
Anthony Harvey |
| Stars: |
Peter O'Toole |
| Actors: |
Nigel Stock |
| Genre: |
Dramas |
| Subgenre: |
Recommended · British · Period Piece · Medieval · Classic |
| MPAA Rating: |
PG (MPAA) |
| Available Formats: |
VHS |
| UPC: |
027616801135 |
| Release Date: |
1968 |
| Running Time: |
2hr 14min |
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DVD Editions
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Format: DVD: Vintage Classics, 2hr 15min
Release Company: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (June 19, 2001)
UPC: 027616858979 |
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VHS Editions
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Format: VHS, 2hr 14min
Release Company: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (April 04, 2000)
UPC: 027616801135 |
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Professional Reviews
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(09/01/2008, p.159, Helen O'Hara): 4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he combination of James Goldman's sharp script and icily perfect performances from an obscenely talented cast make this a gripping historical thriller." |
| More Information |
| Details: |
Set over Christmas of 1183, this classic royal costume dramas concerns Henry II's effort to choose a worthy successor. Powerful Henry II (Peter O'Toole) favors his youngest son John (Nigel Terry), while his strong-willed wife Eleanor (Katherine Hepburn) feels the honor should be bestowed upon eldest son Richard the Lionhearted (Anthony Hopkins, in his screen debut). This disagreement leads the family to a war of wills that will stress every bond of love, trust, and honor. This acclaimed adaptation of James Goldman's play was also the first film for Timothy Dalton. Academy Award Nominations: 7, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor--Peter O'Toole. Academy Awards: 3, including Best (Adapted) Screenplay, Best Actress--Katharine Hepburn (shared with Barbra Streisand - "Funny Girl"). |
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