Based on the play by James Goldman and winner of three Academy Awards. The story of Henry II (Peter O’Toole) and his estranged wife Eleanor of Aquitaine (Katharine Hepburn), is one of the most fascinating in history. Set in Chinon Castle in 12th Century France, the film centres on the royal couple’s remarkable love-hate relationship, which ranges from tender to tempestuous as they connive and cajole to decide which of their three sons will succeed to the English throne.
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ACMI Identifier
306745
Language
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Academy awards (Motion pictures)
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Awards
Feature films → Feature films - Great Britain
History → Great Britain - History - Norman Period, 1066-1154
History → Richard I, King of England, 1157-1199
Literature → English literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)