The Winter's Tale(1981)
The Winter's Tale 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.
The Winter's Tale (1981) is a romance, drama and tv movie film directed by Jane Howell, released on February 8, 1981 with a runtime of 2h 53m. It stars Jeremy Kemp, Robert Stephens, Anna Calder-Marshall and Margaret Tyzack. Viewers rate it 9.5 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Jane Howell
- Writers:
- David Snodin, William Shakespeare
- Producers:
- Jonathan Miller
- Composer:
- Dudley Simpson
- Production:
- Time-Life Television Productions, BBC
- Status:
- Released
The Winter's Tale Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jeremy Kemp
as Leontes
Robert Stephens
as Polixenes
Anna Calder-Marshall
as Hermione
Margaret Tyzack
as Paulina
David Burke
as Camillo
John Welsh
as Archidamus
Cyril Luckham
as Antigonus
Rikki Fulton
as Autolycus
John Benfield
as Gaoler
- Jeremy Dimmick
Jeremy Dimmick
as Mamillius
Merelina Kendall
as Emilia
- Susan Brodrick
Susan Brodrick
as Lady to Hermione
Key crew
Directed by Jane Howell, written by David Snodin and William Shakespeare, produced by Jonathan Miller.
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The Winter's Tale Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.5/10 from 4 ratings.
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The Winter's Tale – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Winter's Tale online?
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The Winter's Tale (1981) is available to stream on Britbox Apple TV channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Winter's Tale?
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The main cast of The Winter's Tale (1981) includes Jeremy Kemp, Robert Stephens, Anna Calder-Marshall, Margaret Tyzack and David Burke. The film was directed by Jane Howell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Winter's Tale released?
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The Winter's Tale was released on February 8, 1981 and runs for 2h 53m.
Is The Winter's Tale worth watching?
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The Winter's Tale (1981) holds an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, drama and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.