Step back to Christmas 1183 in this royal drama, The Lion in the Water. King Henry II (Peter O’Toole) navigates the intricate chessboard of succession, juggling three sons and their royal aspirations. Queen Eleanor (Katharine Hepburn) adds her strategic moves, advocating for Prince Richard (Anthony Hopkins). Holiday festivities, familial dynamics, and political schemes intertwine. The Lion in Winter roared to commercial success, claiming three Academy Awards, with Hepburn’s historic tie securing her as the first three-time Best Actress winner.