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Pericles, Prince of Tyre
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Pericles, Prince of Tyre

1984-12-08 · 177 min · ★ 7.5

Drama · TV Movie

When Prince Pericles, visiting Antioch, discovers the dreaded answer to King Antiochus's riddle, he flees for his life straight into famine, shipwreck, love, fatherhood, and another shipwreck. He loses his wife and daughter, and doesn't find them again until the story moves us through resurrection, attempted murder, pirates, prostitution, and divine revelation.

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Directors
David Hugh Jones
Production companies
BBC, Time-Life Television Productions
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Mike GwilymMike GwilymPericles
Juliet StevensonJuliet StevensonThaisa
Amanda RedmanAmanda RedmanMarina
Patrick AllenPatrick AllenKing Simonides
Patrick GodfreyPatrick GodfreyHelicanus
Norman RodwayNorman RodwayCleon of Tarsus
Annette CrosbieAnnette CrosbieDionyza
Edward PetherbridgeEdward PetherbridgeGower
John WoodvineJohn WoodvineKing Antiochus
Edita BrychtaEdita BrychtaAntiochus' Daughter
Robert AshbyRobert AshbyThaliard / Fifth Knight
John BardonJohn BardonLord of Tyre / Fisherman of Pentapolis / Storm Sailor
Iain MitchellIain MitchellLord of Tyre / Pirate
Toby SalamanEscanes / Pandar
Christopher SaulChristopher SaulLord of Tarsus / Fourth Knight
Gordon GostelowFisherman of Pentapolis
Richard DerringtonRichard DerringtonFisherman of Pentapolis / Gentleman of Ephesus
Roger BizleyMarshal / Pirate
Christopher RavenscroftChristopher RavenscroftFirst Knight / Gentleman of Ephesus
Malcolm KayeSecond Knight / Storm Sailor / Brothel Gentleman

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