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The Winter's Tale 1981 Directed by Jane Howell

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 Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Drama , Romance , TV Movie
Production Companies BBC , Time-Life Television Productions
Release Date 8 February 1981
173 mins
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Jeremy Kemp Leontes
Robert Stephens Polixenes
David Burke Camillo
John Welsh Archidamus
Cyril Luckham Antigonus
Rikki Fulton Autolycus
Jeremy Dimmick Mamillius
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
Emrys Leyshon Court Official
Arthur Hewlett Shepherd
Robin Kermode Florizel
Peter Benson Clown's Servant
George Howe Paulina's Steward
Sean Bartley Peasant
Penny Ryder Peasant
Johnny Shack Peasant
Alan Meacham Peasant
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