The Winter's Tale
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.
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The Winter's Tale
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 8, 1981
Runtime
2h 53m
Genres
Romance, Drama, TV Movie
User Score
93%
Original Title
The Winter's Tale
Production Companies
Time-Life Television Productions, BBC
Director
Jane Howell
Description
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.