The Winter's Tale (1981)
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: Jane Howell
Genre: Romance, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 173 min
Release Date: February 8, 1981
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
Screenplay
- David Snodin (Script Editor)
- William Shakespeare (Theatre Play)
Music: Stephen Oliver, Dudley Simpson
Editing: Ron Bowman
Production: Time-Life Television Productions, BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter
Keywords
winter, based on play or musical
More Films by Director: Jane Howell
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Winter's Tale about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Winter's Tale?
- The Winter's Tale was directed by Jane Howell.
- Who stars in The Winter's Tale?
- The Winter's Tale stars Jeremy Kemp, Robert Stephens, Anna Calder-Marshall, Margaret Tyzack, David Burke, John Welsh.
- How long is The Winter's Tale?
- The Winter's Tale has a runtime of 2h 53m (173 minutes).
- What genre is The Winter's Tale?
- The Winter's Tale is a Romance, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Winter's Tale produced?
- The Winter's Tale was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Winter's Tale?
- The themes of The Winter's Tale include: Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter.