The Winter's Tale
Synopsis
King Leontes of Bohemia suspects his wife, Hermione, and his friend, Polixenes, of betraying him. When he forces Polixenes to flee for his life, Leontes sets in motion a chain of events that lead to death, a ferocious bear, an infant left in the snow, young love, and a statue coming to life.
Top Cast
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Laurence Harvey
King Leontes
Jane Asher
Perdita
Diana Churchill
Paulina
Moira Redmond
Hermione
Jim Dale
Autolycus
Esmond Knight
Camillo
Richard Gale
Polixenes
David Weston
Florizel / Archidamas
Edward Jewesbury
Shepherd / Gaoler
Alan Foss
Antigonus
Tom Baker
Frank Barry
Mamillus
Dan Caulfield
Lord
Charmian Eyre
Shepherd Servant
William Kerwin
Jeff
Monica Maughan
Lady
Cherry Morris
Emilia
Terry Palmer
Cleomines
Release History & Theatrical Window
UCLA screening
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Dunlop
- Screenplay & Story
- William Shakespeare
- Original Score
- Anthony Bowles, Jim Dale
- Original Title
- The Winter's Tale
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- Cressida Productions, Hurst Park
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Dunlop
William Shakespeare
Anthony Bowles, Jim Dale
Oswald Morris
Gordon Pilkington
Peter Snell
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Dunlop
Director
Peter Snell
Producer
Anthony Bowles
Original Music Composer
Jim Dale
Original Music Composer
Oswald Morris
Director of Photography
Gordon Pilkington
Editor
Carl Toms
Production Design
Carl Toms
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Winter's Tale.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Winter's Tale
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Winter's Tale about?
King Leontes of Bohemia suspects his wife, Hermione, and his friend, Polixenes, of betraying him. When he forces Polixenes to flee for his life, Leontes sets in motion a chain of events that lead to death, a ferocious bear, an infant left in the snow, young love, and a statue coming to life.
Who directed The Winter's Tale?
The Winter's Tale was directed by Frank Dunlop.
Who stars in The Winter's Tale?
The principal cast of The Winter's Tale includes Laurence Harvey, Jane Asher, Diana Churchill, Moira Redmond, Jim Dale.
When was The Winter's Tale released and how long is it?
The Winter's Tale was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Winter's Tale?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Winter's Tale was composed by Anthony Bowles, Jim Dale.