The magician Prospero attempts to stop his daughter's affair with an enemy.
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Cast
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| John Gielgud | ... | Prospero | |
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Michael Clark | ... | Caliban |
| Michel Blanc | ... | Alonso | |
| Erland Josephson | ... | Gonzalo | |
| Isabelle Pasco | ... | Miranda | |
| Tom Bell | ... | Antonio | |
| Kenneth Cranham | ... | Sebastian | |
| Mark Rylance | ... | Ferdinand | |
| Gerard Thoolen | ... | Adrian | |
| Pierre Bokma | ... | Francisco | |
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Jim van der Woude | ... | Trinculo |
| Michiel Romeyn | ... | Stephano | |
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Orpheo | ... | Ariel |
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Paul Russell | ... | Ariel |
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James Thierrée | ... | Ariel (as James Thiérrée) |
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An exiled magician finds an opportunity for revenge against his enemies muted when his daughter and the son of his chief enemy fall in love in this uniquely structured retelling of the 'The Tempest'. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>
Plot Keywords:
nudity | shakespeare adaptation | book | urination | shakespeare's the tempest |Taglines:
A magician's spell, the innocence of young love and a dream of revenge unite to create a tempest.Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
30 August 1991 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
A Última Tempestade See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
GBP1,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$34,728, 17 November 1991Gross USA:
$1,750,301Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$1,750,301Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
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1.78 : 1
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One of the first movies to use HDTV technology. This movie specifically utilized an early analogue high-definition process called "Hi-Vision", developed by the Japanese group NHK. See more »Alternate Versions
The German DVD version has two title cards before the opening credits explaining prior events and the premise of the film. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Imagine if William Shakespeare, Leonardi DaVinci, Sigmond Freud, and Jean Luc Goddard all met in a dark alley, got drunk together, and made a film. If you could image the result, you would then get an idea of what this movie is about.
Told with the help multiple on-screen images and the strength of Sir John Guilgud narration and acting skills, Greenaway brings a new face to Shakespeare's "The Tempest." This film is innovative, sensual, and challenging as Shakespeare intended.
I would warn that this film sparks a cast of about 100+ naked people. Although it is nudity used in the best taste possible, this is not a film to be showing to the High School English class.