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by alexdg1  in Movies,  - Top 200, Jul 23 '05
Pros: Fine performances from the entire cast. Great dialogue.
Cons: Its origins as a stage play, confined setting.
What family doesn't have its ups and downs? -- Eleanor of Aquitaine It's Christmas, 1183, and in English King Henry II's castle in Chinon, France, there's no holiday cheer, no "peace on Earth, goodwill to all men" spirit in this awfully ...
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by George_Chabot in Movies, - Top 50, Nov 10 '00
Pros: O'Toole and Hepburn, Script, Supporting Cast
Cons: Talky, not much action
The Lion in Winter (1964) Christmas, 1183, fifty year-old King Henry II of England is hosting his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine (who he keeps imprisoned in a tower in France), and children in a nice family celebration of the holidays... The Lion in ...
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by telynor in Movies, - Top 200, Mar 02 '01
Pros: One of the best written films of all time!
Cons: Drags in one or two spots, but not for long
Take one father, who has a slight, urm, problem with the ladies; add his intelligent and acid-tongued wife; mix in their three boys; the father's girlfriend who just so happens to be the wife's foster-daughter and one of the boy's fiancee, and guess...
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by wlswarts - Top 500, Mar 02 '04
Pros: Great Acting, Interesting Characters
Cons: Plot Sacrificed For Mood, Disturbing Nature of Characters, Theatrical Nature
I happen to be a big fan of various media (books, television, music) and I think one of the things I enjoy about each medium is the strengths of it. I like how books use language to turn my mind over and over, allowing me to develop images and to ...
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by optionexplicit , Oct 25 '00
Pros: One of the best films ever made
Cons: Minor historical inaccuracies
Growing up, it was my curse to discover that, while my peers were adorning their walls with posters of Heather Thomas and Christina Applegate, all of my unreachable crushes were with women who had died or passed their prime before I was ever born. Janis...
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by BrianKoller - Top 50, May 20 '00
Pros: cast, costumes
Cons: characters, script
The scandals and schemes surrounding the King of England became a popular movie theme during the mid-1960s and early-1970s. The films from this period include Becket, Camelot, A Man for All Seasons, Mary, Queen of Scots and...
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by sussmanbern , Oct 13 '02
Pros: Outstanding production values, acting, scenery, photography, etc.
Cons: This is not a light-hearted knights in armor adventure.
LION IN WINTER is one of the best movies ever made. That being said, you should understand that, although it shares that sobriquet with Mary Poppins, there is nothing frothy, light-hearted, or even humorous about this flick. We are seeing a Tennessee...
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by VickeyK , Oct 07 '00
Pros: Dialogue, design, insults as an art form
Cons: Fictionalized view of history
The Lion in Winter, is beautifully produced and well-acted, with dialogue that flies back and forth like punches in a prize fight. Its characters are all sadistic, ambitious, cruel schemers, but you cannot help loving them for their fire. It may...
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by lisarich99 , Aug 29 '03
Pros: Historically factual (as much as it can be) very well acted, several film debuts.
Cons: They all come to a very bad end.
If your looking for intrigue, scheming, family disloyalty and historic significance, look no farther ...
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by suepera , Apr 28 '01
Pros: Wow! Great acting & dialog like you never see now...
Cons: None.
What can I add that hasn't already been said about this movie? It is a masterpiece of dialog. You will not find whittier, more cutting and powerful dialog in any other movie. The lines are some of the most memorable you will ever hear. James Goldman who...
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by nelle460 , Jun 19 '00
Pros: Cast, Costumes, Locations, Music
Cons: Quick dialogue
The Lion in Winter is an excellent film.
In 1183, King Henry II summons his sons and his imprisoned wife, Eleanor, to join him at Christmas Court. He intends to name his successor before the holidays are over. It all sounds so very simple,...
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by InTheAudience , Jun 22 '01
Pros: Great passion, a cast full of legends, a script of genius.
Cons: Heretical blasphemy to suggest such a thing.
This disk raises a tragically neglected monument of cinema from the grave, clothed in flesh again and singing hosannas. THE LION IN WINTER is a careening juggernaut of a story, history and passion and treachery and love in one breathtaking amalgam of...
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by ssuak , Nov 21 '00
Pros: Great writing - one liners ricochet from all sides
Cons: movie requires a great deal of attention to really appreciate the nuances
I put off watching this movie for years because it was one my mother liked. Well, all it took was one viewing and I was hooked.
While Katherine Hepburn has been cast in many roles as a woman with a sharp wit, her portrayal of Eleanor of...
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