The Winter's Tale

The Winter's Tale

1981
2h 53m
9.3

9.3/10

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Overview

The jealous King Leontes falsely accuse his wife Hermione of infidelity with his best friend, and she dies. Leontes exiles his newborn daughter Perdita, who is raised by shepherds for sixteen years and falls in love with the son of Leontes' friend. When Perdita returns home, a statue of Hermione "comes to life", and everyone is reconciled.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Time-Life Television Productions BBC
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date February 8, 1981
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0081761

Cast

Jeremy Kemp
Jeremy Kemp

Leontes

Robert Stephens
Robert Stephens

Polixenes

Anna Calder-Marshall
Anna Calder-Marshall

Hermione

Margaret Tyzack
Margaret Tyzack

Paulina

David Burke
David Burke

Camillo

John Welsh
John Welsh

Archidamus

Cyril Luckham
Cyril Luckham

Antigonus

Rikki Fulton
Rikki Fulton

Autolycus

John Benfield
John Benfield

Gaoler

Jeremy Dimmick
Jeremy Dimmick

Mamillius

Merelina Kendall
Merelina Kendall

Emilia

Susan Brodrick
Susan Brodrick

Lady to Hermione

Key Crew

Jane Howell
Director
Jonathan Miller
Producer