StudioCanal have officially announced that they will release on Blu-ray director Anthony Harvey's film The Lion in Winter (1968), starring Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins, Timothy Dalton, and John Castle. The release will be available for purchase on October 3.
Special Features: NEW restoration of the film NEW interview with John Castle NEW interview with John Bloom Anthony Harvey audio commentary O'Toole on Hepburn: 5 min excerpt from TCM interview in 2012 Original Trailer Restoration comparison And MORE...
I see it'll contain the TCM interview O'Toole gave about Hepburn.
O'Toole cleaned up the story for American audiences. He says he met Ms Hepburn first when she burst in on him in his dressing room after a performance of 'The Long and the Short and the Tall', and not expecting her, he answered her knock with 'Come in and for God's sake shut the bloody door behind you' whilst 'washing his hands'.
The original truth was that, as he admitted in earlier interviews, 'The toilets at the theatre were a long way from the dressing rooms, and I was pissing in the sink when she burst in'.
Rialto Pictures has sent us a brand new trailer for the recent 4K restoration of director Anthony Harvey's classic film The Lion in Winter (1968), starring Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins, Timothy Dalton, and John Castle. The film has been exclusively restored by StudioCanal.
Synopsis: At Christmas Court in 1183 King Henry II (Peter O'Toole) argues with his estranged wife, Eleanor (Katharine Hepburn), over whether Prince John (Nigel Terry) or Richard (Anthony Hopkins in his film debut) shall inherit the throne. Complicating matters, King Philip II of France (Timothy Dalton, also his debut) seeks his own fortune by demanding his sister Alais (Jane Merrow), currently Henry's mistress, be betrothed to Richard, all the while stirring insurrection among all of Henry's sons toward their father.
Upcoming screeninegs: December 16 – 27 New York, NY FILM FORUM December 16 – 24 Los Angeles, CA LANDMARK'S NUART THEATRE NOTE: The new 4K restoration is not yet available on Blu-ray in the United States, but it is available on Blu-ray in the United Kingdom via StudioCanal.
I purchased the Studio Canal bluray of The Lion in Winter.It's a region 2 disc,so you need a multi-region player here in the States.This is the best I've seen this movie look since it first came out.The picture quality is very good and more colorful than any other video version I have had since the first 2 tape VHS ,the LD and the MGM DVD. The audio is a pretty robust DTS Master 2.0. Extras are pretty skimpy but the film's the thing and I feel this is the best I've seen on home video.
Kino Lorber have confirmed that they are planning to release on Blu-ray director Anthony Harvey's film The Lion in Winter (1968), starring Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins, Timothy Dalton, and John Castle. The release is expected to arrive on the market this summer.
Synopsis: Behind the great stone walls of an English castle, the world's most powerful empire is in crisis. Three sons struggle to win their father's favor - as well as his crown. King Henry II (Peter O'Toole) and his queen, Eleanor (Hepburn), engage in a battle of royal wits that pits elder son Richard (Anthony Hopkins) against his brothers, while the cunning King Philip of France (Timothy Dalton) takes advantage of the internal fracturing in his bid to destroy their kingdom. NEW 2K RESTORATION.
