Parents Guide for
The Lion in Winter (1968) More at IMDbPro »

Accusations and admissions of adulteries and fornications, sodomy and bestiality are tossed around this family like a tennis balls--sometimes flung at each other. These concern a wife sleeping with her husband's father, a son seducing an enemy prince, and a husband sleeping with various sorts of women, boys, and a sheep.

We see a husband washing his face as his paramour awakens. He plans to marry her off to one of his sons even if he has to force her to do it.

A woman talks of riding bare-breasted among men and adorning her nipples with jewelry.

There is a battle scene with horses and swords on a shore. Men fall, sometimes in the water. Some of these presumably are dead.

There are scenes of sparring and a jousting match.

A woman cuts her wrist and draws blood.

There is a fight with knife and sword ending in death. Perhaps there is blood, but the set is lit only by torches.

There are several threats with knives and swords.

The language is never coarser than "damn" or "Christ." These and a few other choice words are sprinkled throughout the movie.

There are scenes of mulling and drinking wine. Brandy is also drunk in a couple of scenes.