Shakespeare - The Winter's Tale - (1998) Act 2, scene 1

from Mamillius' "A sad tale's best for winter: I have one/Of sprites and goblins." to the end of the scene

Alexandra Gilbreath ... Hermione
Emily Bruni ... Mamillius
Anthony Sher ... Leontes
Jeffry Wickham ... Antigonus

Milton, from "L'Allegro" (1645), reserves importance "to the spicy nut-brown ale, With stories told of many a feat...Thus done the tales, to bed they creep, By Whispering wind soon lull'd to sleep".

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[petrishka]

The shouting is Leontes - it's his first public accusation of Hermione. Remember he's king - and he's "ill in the head". Due to his mental illness [morbid jealousy] he feels the need to assert his authority - thus the shouting. Also, remember the courtiers know that hermione has not been an 'adul'tress', and they're shocked at the accusation.

As for hermione's talking - he's not just her kind, he's her husband. And she does NOT accuse him of being a villain "You my lord, do but mistake."

[TRwalnut]

PLEASE POST MORE SCENES...this is fantastic

[darkbella1552]

could you upload the whole play? Or at least a link to it where I could watch it online without having to sign up for any website?

[hotdogink100]

Perhaps this is the finest production I have ever seen of Winter's Tale. It bring me to tears of admiration for the strength of the acting

[demdem36]

oh i got that book but its not like the move i got Tales From Sheckspere 2 o_o.

[NightBoatToCairo]

What's going on with Hermione in this production? She sounds like she's been heavily drugged.

[frizzielazzi1]

Yes, please, more scenes

[PaintedMaypole26]

My favourite part of this scene is when Hermione kneels at "Adieu, my lord: I never wish'd to see you sorry; now I trust I shall." and holds out her hand to ask for help up and he just glares at her. I play Hermione right now and am going to take that idea (thought I want to perform it differently). You know... steal from the best and make it your own. :)

[ayatakenori15]

nice!

[missbabyice]

@citicenkern - This isn't from the BBC Shakespeare collection. It's a filmed production of The Winter's Tale from 1998.

Hermione's voice annoys me.

[autunno0]

Hey,,,nice post......Is it difficult to download this? I need it to my university presentation of the Winter's Tale, and I wouldliketo blow everyone away here in colombia with a video of such good scenes of Shakespeare's play.........How can I download it?