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Key Information
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| Directors: |
Anthony Harvey |
| Stars: |
Peter O'Toole |
| Actors: |
Anthony Hopkins |
| Genre: |
Dramas |
| Subgenre: |
British · Classic · Drama |
| MPAA Rating: |
PG (MPAA) |
| Available Formats: |
DVD |
| UPC: |
082087104567 |
| 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 UPC: 042995205732 |
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Professional Reviews
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(05/06/1994, p.3D, Mike Clark): "...It's more fun than ever seeing Peter O'Toole trading verbal venom with Katherine Hepburn..." |
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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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