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The Winter's Tale
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The Winter's Tale

1981-02-08 · 173 min · ★ 9.5

Romance · Drama · TV Movie

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.

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Directors
Jane Howell
Production companies
Time-Life Television Productions, BBC
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jeremy KempJeremy KempLeontes
Robert StephensRobert StephensPolixenes
Anna Calder-MarshallAnna Calder-MarshallHermione
Margaret TyzackMargaret TyzackPaulina
David BurkeDavid BurkeCamillo
John WelshJohn WelshArchidamus
Cyril LuckhamCyril LuckhamAntigonus
Rikki FultonRikki FultonAutolycus
John BenfieldJohn BenfieldGaoler
Jeremy DimmickMamillius
Merelina KendallMerelina KendallEmilia
Susan BrodrickLady to Hermione
Leonard KavanaghLord to Leontes
John BaileyJohn BaileyLord to Leontes
William ReltonLord to Leontes
Cornelius GarrettServant to Leontes
John CurlessJohn CurlessCleomenes
Colin McCormackColin McCormackDion
Emrys LeyshonCourt Official
Arthur HewlettArthur HewlettShepherd

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