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Prospero's Books

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6.8/10 • 91

1991-08-302h 0m

Fantasy

A magician's spell, the innocence of young love and a dream of revenge unite to create a tempest.

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'.

Directors
Peter Greenaway
Editors
Marina Bodbijl

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  1. John Gielgud

    John Gielgud

    Prospero

  2. Michael Clark

    Michael Clark

    Caliban

  3. Michel Blanc

    Michel Blanc

    Alonso

  4. Erland Josephson

    Erland Josephson

    Gonzalo

  5. Isabelle Pasco

    Isabelle Pasco

    Miranda

  6. Tom Bell

    Tom Bell

    Antonio

  7. Kenneth Cranham

    Kenneth Cranham

    Sebastian

  8. Mark Rylance

    Mark Rylance

    Ferdinand

  9. Marie Angel

    Marie Angel

    Iris

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$1,738,125.00
Revenue
$1,750,301.00
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