
Cymbeline
King Cymbeline's daughter, the virtuous Imogen, marries the humble Posthumus in secret much to the disappointment of her stepmother. Posthumus is banished by the King and what follows is a tale of disguise, deceit, poison and treachery.
BBC presents Shakespeare's symbolic romance starring Helen Mirren and Richard Johnson. King Cymbeline's daughter, the virtuous Imogen, marries the humble Posthumus in secret much to the disappointment of her stepmother. Posthumus is banished by the King and what follows is a tale of disguise, deceit, poison and treachery.
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- Actor
- Helen Mirren, Claire Bloom, Robert Lindsay
- Director
- Elijah Moshinsky
- Producer
- Shaun Sutton