Cymbeline
Synopsis
Cymbeline, the King of Britain, is angry that his daughter Imogen has chosen a poor (but worthy) man for her husband. So he banishes Posthumus, who goes to fight for Rome. Imogen (dressed as a boy) goes in search of her husband, who meanwhile has boasted to his pal Iachimo that Imogen would never betray him. And Iachimo's determined to prove him wrong.
Top Cast
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Richard Johnson
Cymbeline
Hugh Thomas
Cornelius
Aimée Delamain
Gentlewoman
Claire Bloom
Queen
Helen Mirren
Imogen
Michael Pennington
Posthumus
John Kane
Pisanio
Nicholas Young
Lord
Paul Jesson
Cloten
Robert Lindsay
Iachimo
Geoffrey Lumsden
Philario
Patsy Smart
Helen
Allan Hendrick
Frenchman
Nigel Robson
Singer
Terence McGinity
British Captain
Graham Crowden
Caius Lucius
Michael Gough
Belarius
Geoffrey Burridge
Guiderius
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elijah Moshinsky
- Screenplay & Story
- William Shakespeare
- Original Score
- Stephen Oliver
- Original Title
- Cymbeline
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Production Studios
- BBC, Time-Life Television Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elijah Moshinsky
William Shakespeare
Stephen Oliver
Shaun Sutton
Department Leadership Roster
Elijah Moshinsky
Director
Dinah Collin
Costume Design
Shaun Sutton
Producer
Barbara Gosnold
Production Design
Stephen Oliver
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cymbeline
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cymbeline about?
Cymbeline, the King of Britain, is angry that his daughter Imogen has chosen a poor (but worthy) man for her husband. So he banishes Posthumus, who goes to fight for Rome. Imogen (dressed as a boy) goes in search of her husband, who meanwhile has boasted to his pal Iachimo that Imogen would never betray him. And Iachimo's determined to prove him wrong.
Who directed Cymbeline?
Cymbeline was directed by Elijah Moshinsky.
Who stars in Cymbeline?
The principal cast of Cymbeline includes Richard Johnson, Hugh Thomas, Aimée Delamain, Claire Bloom, Helen Mirren.
When was Cymbeline released and how long is it?
Cymbeline was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 2h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Cymbeline?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cymbeline was composed by Stephen Oliver.