Summaries

Cymbeline (Richard Johnson), the King of Britain, is angry that his daughter Imogen (Dame Helen Mirren) has chosen a poor (but worthy) man for her husband. So he banishes Posthumus (Michael Pennington), who goes to fight for Rome. Imogen (dressed as a boy) goes in search of her husband, who meanwhile has boasted to his pal Iachimo (Robert Lindsay) that Imogen would never betray him. And Iachimo's determined to prove him wrong.—Kathy Li

Details

Keywords
  • character name as title
  • false accusation
  • jealousy
  • false evidence
  • cymbeline character
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Release date Dec 19, 1982
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States United Kingdom
Language English
Production companies British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Time-Life Television Productions Berkeley Shakespeare Festival

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Tech specs

Runtime 2h 55m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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