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Pericles, Prince of Tyre

Pericles, Prince of Tyre

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When Pericles discovers the dread answer to Antioch'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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

177 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

08 December 1984

Country

United Kingdom

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

Toby Salaman

Escanes / Pandar

Christopher Saul

Christopher Saul

Lord of Tarsus / Fourth Knight

Gordon Gostelow

Gordon Gostelow

Fisherman of Pentapolis

Richard Derrington

Richard Derrington

Fisherman of Pentapolis / Gentleman of Ephesus

Roger Bizley

Roger Bizley

Marshal / Pirate

Christopher Ravenscroft

Christopher Ravenscroft

First Knight / Gentleman of Ephesus

Malcolm Kaye

Malcolm Kaye

Second Knight / Storm Sailor / Brothel Gentleman

Adam Kurakin

Adam Kurakin

Third Knight / Brothel Gentleman

Edward Clayton

Edward Clayton

Lord of Pentapolis / Philemon

Stephen Oxley

Stephen Oxley

Lord of Pentapolis / Cerimon's Servant

Valerie Lush

Valerie Lush

Lychorida

Clive Swift

Clive Swift

Lord Cerimon

Nick Brimble

Nick Brimble

Leonine

Trevor Peacock

Trevor Peacock

Boult

Lila Kaye

Lila Kaye

Bawd

Patrick Ryecart

Patrick Ryecart

Lysimachus

Frances Kelly

Frances Kelly

Marina's Companion

Elayne Sharling

Elayne Sharling

The Goddess Diana

Rodney James

Rodney James

Dancer

Jinty Coventry

Jinty Coventry

Dancer

Mandy Demetriou

Mandy Demetriou

Dancer

Chris Moppett

Chris Moppett

Dancer

Peter Gordon

Peter Gordon

Lord of Tyre / Pirate

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