The Tempest (TV 1998)

An adaptation of Shakespeare's classic is set in the Mississippi bayous during the Civil War.

Director:

Jack Bender

Writer:

James S. Henerson

Stars:

Peter Fonda, John Glover, Harold Perrineau

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Fonda	...	Gideon Prosper
John Glover	...	Anthony Prosper
Harold Perrineau	...	Ariel
Katherine Heigl	...	Miranda Prosper
John Pyper-Ferguson	...	Gator Man
Eddie Mills	...	Captain Frederick Allen
Dennis Redfield	...	Wilfried 'Willy' Gonzo
Donzaleigh Abernathy	...	Mambo Azaleigh
Jon Huffman	...	General Grant
Tom Nowicki	...	General Sherman
Rhoda Griffis	...	Sophie Dupree
Lonnie Hamilton	...	Old Ariel
Rachel Crouch	...	Young Miranda
Alex Van	...	Lead Raider
Tim Parati	...	Raider

Storyline

An adaptation of Shakespeare's classic is set in the Mississippi bayous during the Civil War.

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Plot Keywords:

bayou | mississippi | storm | dead wife | dance | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 December 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

La tempête

Filming Locations:

Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bonnie Raskin Productions, NBC Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min 120 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Version of The Tempest (1983)

User Reviews

Personal through love and deep knowledge of Shakespeare.

I felt the treatment - being set during the Civil War - was original and refreshing. Peter Fonda was, perhaps, a little bit bland as Prosper/o but still a workmanlike performance.

I was a bit disappointed that Gator Man, the Caliban figure, was portrayed as merely a 2D villain, not the somewhat self-pitying Frankenstein's-monster-type Shakespeare paints.