Shakespeare’s classic tale is reimagined especially for the screen.

King Leontes rips his family apart, but grief opens his heart. Will he find the child he abandoned before it is too late?

This production of Shakespeare’s play is staged for the screen by the Royal Shakespeare Company. Directed by Erica Whyman, the play is set across a 16-year span, from the coronation to the moon landings.

“Enchanting” – The Times ★★★★

“Engaging and high-spirited” – The Stage ★★★★

“Autolycus can be a touchstone for personal taste and Anne Odeke was delicious here across the whole gamut, from singing voice through to cream-cake comedy” – The Arts Desk ★★★

“The first ever televised Royal Shakespeare Company world premiere is solid.” – The Independent ★★★

Cast:
- Dorcas / First Lady: Alice Blundell
- Camillo: Ben Caplan
- Archidamus / Jailer: Alfred Clay
- Polixenes: Andrew French
- Antigonus: Colm Gormley
- Young Shepherd: William Grint
- Paulina: Amanda Hadingue
- Mopsa: Vicky Hall
- Hermione: Kemi-Bo Jacobs
- Cleomenes: Avita Jay
- Leontes: Joseph Kloska
- Shepherdess: Zoe Lambert
- Perdita: Georgia Landers
- Dion: Mogali Masuku
- Lord / Mariner: Dyfrig Morris
- Lord: Baker Mukasa
- Autolycus: Anne Odeke
- Emilia / Beatrice: Bea Webster
- Florizel: Assad Zaman
- Mamillius: Ihsan Ahmed
- Mamillius understudy: Dan Adams

Director: Erica Whyman
Set designer: Tom Piper
Costume designer: Madeleine Girling
Lighting designer: Prema Mehta
Composer: Isobel Waller-Bridge
Sound designer: Jeremy Dunn
Movement director: Anna Morrissey

Duration: approx. 170 minutes
Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: EN