Rent BBC Shakespeare Collection: The Winter's Tale (1981)
3.9 of 5 from 48 ratings
2h 53min
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- Synopsis:
- Leontes, King of Sicilia becomes convinced that his wife, Hermione, is guilty of adultery with his friend Polixenes, the King of Bohemia. He sends his wife to proson and tries to kill his friend n setting in motion a train of tragic consequences. This stylized production of one of Shakesspeareis most haunting and enigmatic late works revels in its intense conflicts. An excellent cast (including Jeremy Kemp as a magnificent Leontes) highlight the tragic intensity and comic grace of the play.
- Actors:
- John Welsh, David Burke, Robert Stephens, Jeremy Kemp, Anna Calder-Marshall
- Directors:
- Jane Howell
- Studio:
- 2 Entertain
- Genres:
- Drama, British TV, TV Dramas
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- That's All Fawkes! Top 10 Films Set in the Stuart Era
