Movie Description
The Tempest
(1979)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Derek Jarman
- Producer : Mordecai Shreiber,Guy Ford
- Writer : Derek Jarman
- Editor : Lesley Walker
- Cast : Heathcote Williams,Toyah Willcox,Karl Johnson,Jack Birkett,Peter Bull,David Meyer,Neil Cunningham,Richard Warwick,Christopher Biggins,Peter Turner,Ken Campbell,Elisabeth Welch,Claire Davenport,Kate Temple,Helen Wellington-Lloyd,Angela Whittingham
Cast
Prospero, the Right Duke of Milan
Miranda, his daughter
Ariel, an airy spirit
Caliban, a savage and deformed slave
Alonso, the King of Naples
Ferdinand, his son
Sebastian, his brother
Antonio, his brother
Stephano, a drunken mariner
Trinculo, his friend
Gonzalo, an honest councillor
A Goddess
Sycorax
Young Miranda
A Spirit
A Spirit
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Facts
Original TitleThe Tempest
Status Released
Release Information
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1979-09-13
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 35m
Production CompaniesBoyd's Company
Genres
- Drama
- Fantasy
