The BBC Television Shakespeare

Season 1 • Episode 16: The Winter's Tale • Watch with subtitles

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The Winter's Tale

Episode 16: The Winter's Tale

February 8, 1981 • 173 min

King Leontes of Bohemia suspects his wife, Queen Hermione, of deceiving him with his good friend Polixenes. Leontes drives Polixenes out of his kingdom, but this leads to unforeseen consequences: the arrival of a dangerous bear, an infant abandoned in the snow, love, death, and a statue which comes to life.

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