The Winter's Tale

2h 30min

Drama

King Leontes of Bohemia suspects his wife, Hermione, and his friend, Polixenes, of betraying him. When he forces Polixenes to flee for his life, Leontes sets in motion a chain of events that lead to death, a ferocious bear, an infant left in the snow, young love, and a statue coming to life.

Production Companies

Cressida Productions

Hurst Park

Cast

Laurence Harvey

Laurence Harvey

King Leontes
Jane Asher

Jane Asher

Perdita
Jim Dale

Jim Dale

Autolycus
Richard Gale

Richard Gale

Polixenes
David Weston

David Weston

Florizel / Archidamas
Edward Jewesbury

Edward Jewesbury

Shepherd / Gaoler
Alan Foss

Alan Foss

Antigonus
Frank Barry

Frank Barry

Mamillus
Charmian Eyre

Charmian Eyre

Shepherd Servant
Terry Palmer

Terry Palmer

Cleomines

Release date

27th May 1968

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English