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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Cast

Glenn Close

Eleanor of Aquitaine

Patrick Stewart

King Henry II

Andrew Howard

Richard

Rafe Spall

Prince John

John Light

Geoffrey

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Philip

Yuliya Vysotskaya

Alais

Clive Wood

William Marshall