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Branagh Theatre Live: The Winter's Tale

Branagh Theatre Live: The Winter's Tale

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Branagh Theatre Live: The Winter's Tale

2015

3h 30m

7.7(7 votes)

Drama

Overview

A jealous king jeopardizes his family, friendships and succession.

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Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

Judi Dench

Paulina

Judi Dench

Acting

Kenneth Branagh

Leontes

Kenneth Branagh

Acting

Miranda Raison

Hermione

Miranda Raison

Acting

Jaygann Ayeh

Archidamus

Jaygann Ayeh

Acting

Tom Bateman

Florizel

Tom Bateman

Acting

Jessie Buckley

Perdita

Jessie Buckley

Acting

Vera Chok

Dorcas

Vera Chok

Acting

John Dagleish

Autolycus

John Dagleish

Acting

Hadley Fraser

Polixenes

Hadley Fraser

Acting

Adam Garcia

Lord Amadis

Adam Garcia

Acting

Taylor James

Capino

Taylor James

Acting

David Jones Jr.

Young Shakespeare

No Image

Acting

Zoe Rainey

Emilia

Zoe Rainey

Acting

Stuart Neal

Dion

Stuart Neal

Acting

Michael Rouse

Gaoler/Mariner

Michael Rouse

Acting

John Shrapnel

Camilo

John Shrapnel

Acting

Kathryn Wilder

Mopsa

Kathryn Wilder

Acting

Pierre Atri

Mamillius

Pierre Atri

Acting

Jack Colgrave Hirst

The Clown

Jack Colgrave Hirst

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