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.
Released: Feb 08, 1981
Runtime: 173 minutes
Genre: Romance, Drama, TV Movie
Stars: Jeremy Kemp, Robert Stephens, Anna Calder-Marshall, Margaret Tyzack, David Burke, John Welsh
Crew: Jane Howell (Director), David Snodin (Script Editor), William Shakespeare (Theatre Play), John Peacock (Costume Design), Jonathan Miller (Producer), Stephen Oliver (Music)