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The Tempest (1979)

1979-09-13 · 1h 35m · EN
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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.

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Derek JarmanDirector, Writer

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Peter BullPeter BullAlonso, the King of NaplesDavid MeyerDavid MeyerFerdinand, his sonNeil CunninghamNeil CunninghamSebastian, his brotherHeathcote WilliamsHeathcote WilliamsProspero, the Right Duke of MilanToyah WillcoxToyah WillcoxMiranda, his daughterRichard WarwickRichard WarwickAntonio, his brotherKarl JohnsonKarl JohnsonAriel, an airy spiritJack BirkettJack BirkettCaliban, a savage and deformed slaveChristopher BigginsChristopher BigginsStephano, a drunken marinerPeter TurnerPeter TurnerTrinculo, his friendKen CampbellKen CampbellGonzalo, an honest councillorElisabeth WelchElisabeth WelchA Goddess

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Genre affinityDramaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference389839Actor preference253589 · 198542 · 194078Country preferenceGbDecade preference1970

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What is The Tempest about?

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.

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The Tempest has a runtime of 95 minutes.

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