All of Britain and half of France were his kingdom. But there was one thing Henry II would never control . . . His Family.
Christmas 1183, Angevin Empire: King Henry II plans to announce his successor to the throne. Jockeying for the crown, though, is complex. Henry has three sons and wants his boy Prince John to take over. Henry's wife, Queen Eleanor, believes their son Prince Richard should be king. As family and various schemers gather for the holiday, each tries to make the indecisive king choose their option.
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Glenn Close
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Andrei Konchalovsky
Director
James Goldman
Screenplay
Patrick Stewart
Executive Producer
Robert Halmi Sr.
Executive Producer
Robert Halmi Jr.
Executive Producer
Wendy Neuss
Executive Producer
Martin Poll
Executive Producer
Dyson Lovell
Producer
Sergei Kozlov
Director of Photography
Richard Hartley
Original Music Composer
Henry Richardson
Editor
Consolata Boyle
Costume Design
Roger Hall
Production Design
