Cymbeline (1982): cast, story & where to watch
1982 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 1982, Cymbeline is a drama, romance and tv movie film directed by Elijah Moshinsky, running about 175 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Cymbeline stars Richard Johnson as Cymbeline, Michael Pennington as Posthumus, Claire Bloom as Queen and Robert Lindsay as Iachimo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Cymbeline sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Britbox Apple TV Channel . See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cymbeline page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cymbeline tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Cymbeline (1982)?
- In US, Cymbeline is available to stream on Britbox Apple TV Channel . Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Cymbeline worth watching?
- Cymbeline holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance and tv movie. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Cymbeline?
- Cymbeline stars Richard Johnson, Michael Pennington, Claire Bloom, Robert Lindsay and Helen Mirren.
- When was Cymbeline released?
- Cymbeline was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 175 minutes.