
The Winter's Tale
Romance · Drama · TV Movie
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Jeremy Kemp
Jeremy Kemp
Leontes
Jeremy Kemp
Leontes


Robert Stephens
Robert Stephens
Polixenes
Robert Stephens
Polixenes


Anna Calder-Marshall
Anna Calder-Marshall
Hermione
Anna Calder-Marshall
Hermione


Margaret Tyzack
Margaret Tyzack
Paulina
Margaret Tyzack
Paulina


David Burke
David Burke
Camillo
David Burke
Camillo


John Welsh
John Welsh
Archidamus
John Welsh
Archidamus


Cyril Luckham
Cyril Luckham
Antigonus
Cyril Luckham
Antigonus


Rikki Fulton
Rikki Fulton
Autolycus
Rikki Fulton
Autolycus


John Benfield
John Benfield
Gaoler
John Benfield
Gaoler
Jeremy Dimmick
Jeremy Dimmick
Mamillius
Jeremy Dimmick
Mamillius
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