The read
It runs long at 2h 53m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Jane HowellDirector
- Dudley SimpsonOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jeremy KempLeontes
- Robert StephensPolixenes
- Anna Calder-MarshallHermione
- Margaret TyzackPaulina
- David BurkeCamillo
- John WelshArchidamus
- Cyril LuckhamAntigonus
- Rikki FultonAutolycus
- John BenfieldGaoler
- Jeremy DimmickMamillius
- Merelina KendallEmilia
- Susan BrodrickLady to Hermione
Stills
Themes
winterbased on play or musical