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.

• DirectorJane Howell
• Release8 February 1981
• Genre
  Romance / Drama
• Duration2h 53m
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• Revenue?
• Rate
  

  9.3
  3 reviews
• Productions

  Time-Life Television Productions, BBC