A jealous King jeopardizes his family, friendships, and succession.

King Leontes of Bohemia (Sir Kenneth Branagh) suspects his wife, Hermione (Miranda Raison), and his friend, Polixenes (Hadley Fraser), of betraying him. When he forces Polixenes to flee for his life, Leontes sets in motion a chain of events that lead to death, a ferocious bear, an infant left in the snow, young love, and a statue coming to life.