--- product_id: 4396353 title: "The Lion in Winter" brand: "glenn closeandrew howardandrey konchalovskiy" price: "€ 19.49" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.fr/products/4396353-the-lion-in-winter store_origin: FR region: France --- # The Lion in Winter **Brand:** glenn closeandrew howardandrey konchalovskiy **Price:** € 19.49 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Lion in Winter by glenn closeandrew howardandrey konchalovskiy - **How much does it cost?** € 19.49 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.fr](https://www.desertcart.fr/products/4396353-the-lion-in-winter) ## Best For - glenn closeandrew howardandrey konchalovskiy enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted glenn closeandrew howardandrey konchalovskiy brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Product Description King Henry II summons his prison-bound wife and three double-crossing sons to a Christmas holiday reunion where he plans to announce his succession plans. .com Schemes and double-crosses abound in The Lion in Winter, the story of England's King Henry II (Patrick Stewart, Star Trek: The Next Generation, X-Men) as he manipulates (and is counter-manipulated) by his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine (Glenn Close, Dangerous Liaisons, Fatal Attraction), and their three ambitious sons, each of whom hopes to ascend to the throne. The ghost of the 1968 film version hangs over this 2003 miniseries; Stewart and Close can't match Peter O'Toole and Katharine Hepburn in that classic. Nonetheless this new version is solid work, and though the witty dialogue verges into camp, the script's cunningly orchestrated machinations work like a charm, drawing the viewer in with every fiendish ploy and overturned expectation. Also featuring Jonathan Rhys-Meyers (Velvet Goldmine, Bend It Like Beckham) as the King of France. --Bret Fetzer ## Product Details - **Genre:** Kids & Family - **Format:** Multiple Formats, Color, NTSC, Closed-captioned - **Contributor:** (function(f) {var _np=(window.P._namespace("DetailPageProductOverviewTemplatesJava"));if(_np.guardFatal){_np.guardFatal(f)(_np);}else{f(_np);}}(function(P) { P.when('A').execute(function(A){ A.on('a:truncate:po-attribute-truncate-2:updated', function(data) { var isTruncated = !data.truncateInstance.getIfTextFits(); var seeMoreElement = document.getElementById('po-attribute-see-more-id-2'); if(seeMoreElement) { seeMoreElement.style.display = isTruncated ? '' : 'none'; } }) }); })); Wendy Neuss, Andrey Konchalovskiy, John Light, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Clive Wood, Robert Halmi Sr., Dyson Lovell, Paul Lowin, Soma Marko, James Goldman, Glenn Close, Martin Poll, Rafe Spall, Vicki Letizia, Andrew Howard, Patrick Stewart, Yuliya Vysotskaya, Robert Halmi Jr., Antal KonrádWendy Neuss, Andrey Konchalovskiy, John Light, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Clive Wood, Robert Halmi Sr., Dyson Lovell, Paul Lowin,… See more - **Language:** English - **Runtime:** 2 hours and 47 minutes ## Images ![The Lion in Winter - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A16yHFUziwL.jpg) ![The Lion in Winter - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1Wg9JIOjIL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Improvement on the already perfect *by  ***  on Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2004* This version of the play "Lion in Winter" is actually a little better video than the 1968 movie.I own the play book, the O'Toole/Hepburn 1968 movie, and this Stewart/Close 2003 video. I expected this to be an "almost as good" and was shocked and supprised that I like it better.Actress Glen Close especially faced a challenging job of living up to Hepburn's epochical performance, and achieves it. The improvement to the play from her performance is similar to all the other actors' in this video: their characters are shown as slightly vulerable and hence more believable.This 2003 'Halmark' production is a little better in that the psychology of the characters is a little more subtle and better brought out. O'Toole/Hepburn/Hopkins focused a little more on the verbal knives and daggers, less on the wounds. The acting by Close/Stewart/Howard and the rest of this cast leans more towards the hurt felt by the characters from eachother's barbs, something that's a needed emphasis to make the interactions such a long practiced dysfunctional family believable - I expected that the characters would have all hardened solid, years ago.The only performance that I found somewhat difficult to adjust to was Andrew Howard's portrayal of Richard, compared to Anthony Hopkins'. Howard shows a much more convincingly human Richard, but not as kingly "lion hearted" as Hopkins'. In 1968, perhaps because he was worried about portraying a sympathetic gay character, Hopkins played a Richard who is the obvious choice for the next king. But that made Hopkin's presentation of Richard's moments of humanity in the play - when he is overcome by his love for his mother, or his ex-lover, Phillip - are less believable than Richard as played by Howard. Howard's tortured Richard is clearly soft under his armor, and the vulnerable scenes seem natural. But I perversely missed the comic-book "Good King Richard" on the screen while watching Howard play Richard as fully human.I haven't seen anyone play Geoffrey in a way that satisfies me yet, but I think that could be a flaw in James Goldman's writing of the character.Rafe Spall's body is a superior casting choice in this movie. I hope Spall will forgive me, but he looks the part of the slob; all the better to portray "Bad King John," which rightly reduces the intensity of his lines. Unfortunately the director over-did the visual metaphors with the pigs in the end-of-video barnyard scene. It was a waste of screen time and an insult to Spall's already excellent portrayal of the spoiled youngest child.There are other small visual clues that show moments of tenderness or affection between characters in this video, such as a fond glance between Philip and his half-sister Alais, that greatly help the story, which is otherwise so overloaded with family battles that the audience can forget that there is such a thing as a healthy, loving relationship. Another improvement is the rhythmic appearance of Eleanor's bodyguard; the actor portrayed vigilant loyalty so well, and without a single line, that he deserves to be listed in the credits. His performance serves again to show that good relationships are possible - where would Eleanor be without someone she could rely on to kill people in her way and then hide the body? ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars WOW! *by K***K on Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2008* I had nearly worn out my original copy of Lion in Winter. I am a huge fan of Patrick Stewart, but had no idea this copy existed until I looked to replace my run-down vhs copy. As much as I love Patrick Stewart's work, and have all the faith in the world in his ability to bring out the best and the worst of characters, this would be a test. How could anyone (even Patrick Stewart and Glenn Close) compare with the phenomenal performances of Peter O'Toole and Katherine Hepburn? They couldn't, and they didn't. What they did was to recreate the roles in a style entirely their own. The script is essentially unchanged. The sets are a bit more elaborate. The performances are spectacular. I think Patrick Stewart managed better to create his own Henry than Gleen Close did with Eleanor. I should have liked to see Close really open up and not try so hard to meet the standard set by Hepburn. The early going has a lighter approach the the original version. I don't think that the chemistry of the first film could ever be matched. In the end, however, the characters play well off of each other. When Patrick Stewart unleashes the force of Henri's grief, the effect is absolutely wrenching. For the cast, overall, I think the only role I repeatedly missed in this performance was Anthony Hopkins' version of Richard.In every way as dramatic, as painful, and as entertaining as the original, this "new" Lion in Winter is definitely a keeper! If I had to choose now which performance I prefer, I doubt I could. As a matter of fact, I now own them both on dvd. ### ⭐ 1.0 out of 5 stars NOT a family movie - NOT historically accurate - should be MA rating *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2013* While Sir Patrick Stewart is magnificent in his role as Henry (as usual), Glenn Close is NOT convincing as either a British or French queen. The sets and costumes are wonderful. But that is about all I can say positive about this movie.Remember "King Richard the Lionhearted" from the Robin Hood story? This movie portrays him as a sniveling homosexual mama's boy. This movie is one long profane fight between family members. Glenn Close is constantly telling Patrick Stewart that she slept with his father - then she says she didn't - then she said she did. She made "Stepford Wives" the same year she made this - maybe she got the roles mixed up.DO NOT let young children watch this movie. It is listed as "unrated" but it should be rated MA - there is nudity, profanity, incest and homosexuality. Normally I would say that any movie with Sir Patrick Stewart in it was worth owning - I will make an exception for this one. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.fr/products/4396353-the-lion-in-winter](https://www.desertcart.fr/products/4396353-the-lion-in-winter) --- *Product available on Desertcart France* *Store origin: FR* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*