United Kingdom / Feb 08, 1981
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Paul Jesson | Clown |
| Harold Goldblatt | Time |
| Robin Kermode | Florizel |
| Debbie Farrington | Perdita |
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| Janette Legge | Dorcas |
| Maggie Wells | Mopsa |
| Peter Benson | Clown's Servant |
| George Howe | Paulina's Steward |
| Pat Gorman | Bear |
| Sean Bartley | Peasant |
| Mary Milington | Peasant |
| Penny Ryder | Peasant |
| Johnny Shack | Peasant |
| Alan Meacham | Peasant |
Genres
RomanceDramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Winter's Tale |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Time-Life Television Productions, BBC |
| Release date | 8 febbraio 1981 |
| Production | Jonathan Miller |
| Writer | David Snodin, William Shakespeare |
| Editing | Ron Bowman |
| Assistant directors | Jane Howell |
| Production design | Don Homfray, Alan Jeapes |
| Art direction | Don Homfray, Alan Jeapes |
| Set decoration | Don Homfray, Alan Jeapes |
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| Music | Stephen Oliver, Dudley Simpson, Alan Edmonds |
| Sound | Stephen Oliver, Alan Edmonds, Dudley Simpson |
| Costume design | John Peacock, Cherry Alston |
| Makeup | Cherry Alston, John Peacock |
| Hairstyling | John Peacock, Cherry Alston |
Release dates
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