Pericles, Prince of Tyre

Pericles, Prince of Tyre

1984•2h 57m•7.0/10

DramaTV Movie

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.0/10(1)

When Prince Pericles, visiting Antioch, discovers the dreaded answer to King Antiochus's riddle, he flees for his life straight into famine, shipwreck, love, fatherhood, and another shipwreck. He loses his wife and daughter, and doesn't find them again until the story moves us through resurrection, attempted murder, pirates, prostitution, and divine revelation.

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Production

BBC, Time-Life Television Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Mike Gwilym

Mike Gwilym

Pericles

Juliet Stevenson

Juliet Stevenson

Thaisa

Amanda Redman

Amanda Redman

Marina

Patrick Allen

Patrick Allen

King Simonides

Patrick Godfrey

Patrick Godfrey

Helicanus

Norman Rodway

Norman Rodway

Cleon of Tarsus

Annette Crosbie

Annette Crosbie

Dionyza

Edward Petherbridge

Edward Petherbridge

Gower

John Woodvine

John Woodvine

King Antiochus

Edita Brychta

Edita Brychta

Antiochus' Daughter

Robert Ashby

Robert Ashby

Thaliard / Fifth Knight

John Bardon

John Bardon

Lord of Tyre / Fisherman of Pentapolis / Storm Sailor

Iain Mitchell

Iain Mitchell

Lord of Tyre / Pirate

Toby Salaman

Escanes / Pandar

Christopher Saul

Christopher Saul

Lord of Tarsus / Fourth Knight

Gordon Gostelow

Fisherman of Pentapolis

Richard Derrington

Richard Derrington

Fisherman of Pentapolis / Gentleman of Ephesus

Roger Bizley

Marshal / Pirate

Christopher Ravenscroft

First Knight / Gentleman of Ephesus

Malcolm Kaye

Second Knight / Storm Sailor / Brothel Gentleman

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