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Cymbeline

Cymbeline (1983)

2h 55m | PG-13

⭐ 6.6 / 10

Cymbeline, the King of Britain, is angry that his daughter Imogen has chosen a poor (but worthy) man for her husband. So he banishes Posthumus, 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 that Imogen would never betray him. And Iachimo's determined to prove him wrong.

Director: Elijah Moshinsky

Studio: BBC

Genre: Drama, Romance, TV Movie

Video: 720p

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Cast

Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson

as Cymbeline

Hugh Thomas

Hugh Thomas

as Cornelius

Aimée Delamain

Aimée Delamain

as Gentlewoman

Claire Bloom

Claire Bloom

as Queen

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

as Imogen

Michael Pennington

Michael Pennington

as Posthumus