Henry VIII + The Lion in Winter [DVD]

HENRY VIII, 2003 (Henry VIII) Tyrant, donjuán, the king who changed England forever. In the five centuries since his death, the life and legacy of Henry VIII have continued to fascinate the world. And so have the lives of those he left behind, including his numerous wives, respectively humble, charming, pious, tragic, adulterous and devoted. Here is the story of the private universe, of public scandals and of the thirty-eight years of extraordinary reign of a charismatic king who became, first, a wife-killer and, later, a bitter invalid in his desperate search for a male heir. . THE LION IN WINTER, 2003 (The Lion in Winter) In 1183, King Henry II finds himself surrounded by astute and ambitious relatives, who seek to obtain personal and political rewards from him. With the arrival of Christmas the king intends to announce who will be his heir. On the occasion of this event he invites his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine, imprisoned by her husband for conspiring against him. To complicate everything, her lover Alais and her brother King Philip II of France will also attend. The choice of the heir among the king's 3 sons, the brave Richard, the opportunistic Geoffrey and the useless John, will awaken hatred, intrigue, fights and blackmail among his relatives and collaborators. AWARDS: 2004: Emmy: Best Costume Design. 6 nominations, including best television film 2004: Golden Globes: Best Actress in a Miniseries or Movie for TV (Close). 3 nominations