Exquisitely sculptured Russian puppets perform this powerful and enchanting story full of regal and rustic characters. A fit of temper has tragic results for King Leontes. Sixteen years later, the gods and humbler mortals intervene to craft a happy, magical ending.
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Cast
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Anton Lesser
Leontes (voice)
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Jenny Agutter
Hermoine (voice)
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Sally Dexter
Paulina (voice)
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Michael Kitchen
Polixenes (voice)
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Adrienne O'Sullivan
Perdita (voice)
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Stephen Tompkinson
Autolycus (voice)
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Philip Voss
Shephered / Judge (voice)
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Simon Harrison
Shepherd's Son / Servant (voice)
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Jonathan Tafler
Camillo (voice)
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Timothy Bateson
Antigonus (voice)
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Jonathan Firth
Florizel (voice)
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Spike Hood
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Stanislav Sokolov Director · Leon Garfield Writer William Shakespeare Story
First release December 7, 1994 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
United Kingdom
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · December 7, 1994
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No release date listed for United States.
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