The Lion in Winter
Director: Anthony Harvey. Cast: Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins, John Castle, Nigel Terry, Timothy Dalton,
Jane Merrow. Screenplay: James Goldman (based on his play).
Full review to follow soon. Grade: B+
- Academy Award Nominations and *Winners:
- Best Picture
- Best Director: Anthony Harvey
- *Best Actress (tie): Katharine Hepburn
- Best Actor: Peter O'Toole
- *Best Adapted Screenplay: James Goldman
- Best Costume Design: Margaret Furse
- *Best Original Score: John Barry
- Golden Globe Nominations and *Winners:
- *Best Picture (Drama)
- Best Director: Anthony Harvey
- Best Actress (Drama): Katharine Hepburn
- *Best Actor (Drama): Peter O'Toole
- Best Supporting Actress: Jane Merrow
- Best Screenplay: James Goldman
- Best Original Score: John Barry
- Other Awards:
- Directors Guild of America Awards—Best Director: Anthony Harvey
- Writers Guild of America Awards—Best Written American Drama: James Goldman
- New York Film Critics Circle—Best Picture
- British Academy Awards (BAFTAs)—Best Actress: Katharine Hepburn; Best Original Score: John Barry
- David di Donatello Awards (Italian Oscars)—Best Foreign Film