Pericles, Prince of Tyre (1984)

7.5/10 • 177 min • Drama TV Movie

Overview

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.

Cast

Mike Gwilym

Pericles

Juliet Stevenson

Thaisa

Amanda Redman

Marina

Patrick Allen

King Simonides

Patrick Godfrey

Helicanus

Norman Rodway

Cleon of Tarsus

Annette Crosbie

Dionyza

Edward Petherbridge

Gower

John Woodvine

King Antiochus

Edita Brychta

Antiochus' Daughter

Robert Ashby

Thaliard / Fifth Knight

John Bardon

Lord of Tyre / Fisherman of Pentapolis / Storm Sailor

Iain Mitchell

Lord of Tyre / Pirate

Christopher Saul

Lord of Tarsus / Fourth Knight

Richard Derrington

Fisherman of Pentapolis / Gentleman of Ephesus

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