Highest-Rated Movies about 'King Henry Ii', Sort by Popularity
The Lion in Winter (1968), Becket (1964), Richard: The Lionheart (2013) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best King Henry Ii movies.
#1. The Lion in Winter (1968)
Storyline: It's Christmas 1183, and King Henry II (Peter O'Toole) is planning to announce his successor to the throne. The jockeying for the crown, though, is complex. Henry has three sons and wants his boy Prince John (Nigel Terry) to take over. Henry's wife, Queen Eleanor (Katharine Hepburn), has other ideas. She believes their son Prince Richard (Sir Anthony Hopkins) should be King. As the family and various schemers gather for the holiday, each tries to make the indecisive King choose his or her option.
Plot Keywords: king henry ii, queen, prince, mistress, son, engaging, intricate ...
Movie Details Click Here!#2. Becket (1964)
Storyline: Debauched King Henry II installs his longtime court facilitator Thomas Becket as the Archbishop of Canterbury, assuming that his old friend will be a compliant and loyal lackey in the King's ongoing battles with the church. But Becket unexpectedly finds his true calling on the ecclesiastical side, and aligns himself against the king's selfish wishes, causing a rift and an eventual showdown not only between the two men, but also the institutions they represent.
Plot Keywords: king henry ii, archbishop, priest, courtier, brooding, dark, palace ...
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Storyline: The aging King Henry II has chosen his son Richard to lead England in the coming war against France. To test Richard's loyalty, honor and skill, Henry sends him to a hellish prison in which the captives must fight a never-ending stream of enemies in order to survive. As Richard overcomes each new challenger, his strength, ingenuity and character are proven, and the legend of Richard the Lionheart is born.—Lionsgate
Plot Keywords: king henry ii, knight, martyr, engaging, england, castle, courage ...
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