Watch The Winter's Tale (1981) Official Trailer
7.2 / 10 IMDb February 8, 1981 2h 53m
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.
Director
Runtime
2h 53m
Release Date
February 8, 1981
Genre
Romance, Drama, TV Movie
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United Kingdom
Producers
Cast
Jeremy Kemp
as Leontes
Robert Stephens
as Polixenes
Anna Calder-Marshall
as Hermione
Margaret Tyzack
as Paulina
David Burke
as Camillo
John Welsh
as Archidamus
Cyril Luckham
as Antigonus
Rikki Fulton
as Autolycus
John Benfield
as Gaoler
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Jeremy Dimmick
as Mamillius
Merelina Kendall
as Emilia
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Susan Brodrick
as Lady to Hermione
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Leonard Kavanagh
as Lord to Leontes
John Bailey
as Lord to Leontes
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William Relton
as Lord to Leontes
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Cornelius Garrett
as Servant to Leontes
John Curless
as Cleomenes
Colin McCormack
as Dion
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Emrys Leyshon
as Court Official
Arthur Hewlett
as Shepherd
Production Companies
Time-Life Television Productions
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