The Tempest

1979

1h 35m

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5.7/10
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Prospero, a potent magician, lives on a desolate isle with his virginal daughter, Miranda. He's in exile, banished from his duchy by his usurping brother and the King of Naples. Providence brings these enemies near; aided by his vassal the spirit Ariel, Prospero conjures a tempest to wreck the Italian ship. The king's son, thinking all others lost, becomes Prospero's prisoner, falling in love with Miranda and she with him. Prospero's brother and the king wander the island, as do a drunken cook and sailor, who conspire with Caliban, Prospero's beastly slave, to murder Prospero. Prospero wants reason to triumph, Ariel wants his freedom, Miranda a husband; the sailors want to dance.

Directors

Writers

Derek Jarman(writer by)
William Shakespeare(theatre play by)
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Heathcote Williams
Prospero, the Right Duke of Milan
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Toyah Willcox
Miranda, his daughter
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Karl Johnson
Ariel, an airy spirit
Jack Birkett
Caliban, a savage and deformed slave
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Peter Bull
Alonso, the King of Naples
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David Meyer
Ferdinand, his son
Neil Cunningham
Sebastian, his brother
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Richard Warwick
Antonio, his brother
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Christopher Biggins
Stephano, a drunken mariner
Peter Turner
Trinculo, his friend
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Ken Campbell
Gonzalo, an honest councillor
Kate Temple
Young Miranda

Directors

Writers

Derek Jarman(writer by)
William Shakespeare(theatre play by)

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Release date

September 13, 1979 (United States)

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Language

English

Production company

Boyd's Company

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