The Winter's Tale

2h 53min

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.

Production Companies

Time-Life Television Productions

BBC

Cast

John Welsh

John Welsh

Archidamus
Cyril Luckham

Cyril Luckham

Antigonus
Rikki Fulton

Rikki Fulton

Autolycus
Susan Brodrick

Susan Brodrick

Lady to Hermione
Leonard Kavanagh

Leonard Kavanagh

Lord to Leontes
John Bailey

John Bailey

Lord to Leontes
William Relton

William Relton

Lord to Leontes
Cornelius Garrett

Cornelius Garrett

Servant to Leontes
John Curless

John Curless

Cleomenes
Emrys Leyshon

Emrys Leyshon

Court Official
Peter Benson

Peter Benson

Clown's Servant
George Howe

George Howe

Paulina's Steward

Release date

8th Feb 1981

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English