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7.2/10   842 votes
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Writers (WGA):
James Goldman (play)
James Goldman (teleplay)
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Release Date:
23 May 2004 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
All of Britain and half of France were his kingdom. But there was one thing Henry II would never control . . . His Family. (DVD) more
Plot:
King Henry II (Patrick Stewart) keeps his wife, Eleanor (Glenn Close) locked away in the towers because of her frequent attempts to overthrow him... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 10 nominations more
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Additional Details

Runtime:
Brazil:153 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Filming Locations:
Budapest, Hungary more

Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: Henry breaks the ice on his water basin in order to wash, but the room is warm enough that no one's breath frosts the air. more
Quotes:
John: He has a knife, a knife!
Eleanor of Aquitaine: Of course he has a knife! I have a knife. We all have knives. It's 1183 and we're all barbarians!
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Movie Connections:
Featured in The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2004) (TV) more

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23 out of 28 people found the following comment useful:-
Better than You Think, 1 June 2004
9/10
Author: Valyrae from Washington D.C.

I wonder if the first person reviewing this film actually saw it or is so beholden to the original that they couldn't accept this version. The original is a masterpiece - no question. But to say this remake is inferior in every way is a gross overstatement. In fact, Patrick Stewart brings a more conniving and regretful interpretation to King Henry which is an interesting approach. Richard the Lionheart is portrayed in a much more somber and serious way here than in the original (Hopkins overacted quite a bit but this was toned down). Prince Geoffrey is far superior in this movie; far more manipulating and quietly seething. Glenn Close is not Hepburn but she does a worthy job portraying Eleanor. Prince Philip is also portrayed in a more serious manner (less prissy than Dalton's rendition). The real letdown is Prince John who is borderline retarded. He's so clearly a blundering mean-spirited moron in this movie that you simply can't buy that King Henry would want him as a successor. Aside from that shortcoming (which is large I must admit), this movie works and is enjoyable and as feisty as one can hope.

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