It's Christmas 1183 and an ageing King Henry II plans a reunion to name his successor. He summons his imprisoned wife, his mistress, his three sons and King Philip of France. With the fate of Henry's empire at stake, everybody engages in their own brand of deception and treachery to stake their claim.
The Lion in Winter is a Film programme that first aired in 1968 and has been classified a 15 certificate.
