Plot Summary
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.
Movie Details
- Original Title
- The Winter's Tale
- Status
- released
- Original Language
- en
Where to watch free (US)
Kanopy
Cast
Jeremy Kemp
Leontes
Robert Stephens
Polixenes
Anna Calder-Marshall
Hermione
Margaret Tyzack
Paulina
David Burke
Camillo
John Welsh
Archidamus
Cyril Luckham
Antigonus
Rikki Fulton
Autolycus
John Benfield
Gaoler
Jeremy Dimmick
Mamillius
Merelina Kendall
Emilia
Susan Brodrick
Lady to Hermione
Leonard Kavanagh
Lord to Leontes
John Bailey
Lord to Leontes
William Relton
Lord to Leontes
Cornelius Garrett
Servant to Leontes
John Curless
Cleomenes
Colin McCormack
Dion
Emrys Leyshon
Court Official
Arthur Hewlett
Shepherd
Production Companies
Time-Life Television Productions
BBC
