In the 12th Century the obsession of Henry II of England to find a successor, following the the death of the heir to the throne, causes him, one Christmas, to summon his three remaining sons. Also summoned is his wife, the formidable Eleonor of Aquitaine, who he has kept imprisoned for the last 10 years. The fiery relationship between Henry II and Queen Eleonor is powerfully portrayed; their passions turn from tenderness to hurry as they scheme and cajole, with their sons, to determine who will be the future King of England.

The Lion in Winter was suggested by our member Bruno Savill De Jong, as it has 'one of the greatest screenplays ever and phenomenal duo of Katherine Hepburn and Peter O’Toole', and Alex Bennett-Lewis, who cautions that 'not all Christmas stories are happy ones and this one is a no-holds-barred family get together'.

Cast:
Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins