There are so few versions of The Winter's Tale available to watch on screen. This is one of them and can be found available to rent or buy on Amazon. I have to say that this to me felt a very technically proficient but safe version of the play. The acting was all round of high quality and the production sound. But overall it didn't reach me on an emotional level. The intensity wasn't there of jealousy, tragedy, redemption etc. This may be in part due to the fact that the recording is totally static which takes a way a lot of the dynamism. But I guess this is no different to how one views a play in the theatre.
There is a 2021 version performed by the RSC which is available on BBC player. While perhaps not as formally proficient, I found this one much more emotionally engaging, not to mention far superior in camerawork and watchability. There is also the 2014 ballet by the Royal Opera House which available free to watch on MarqueeTV. This is also excellent and conveying the emotions of the play.
