The Tempest

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.

Country:

United Kingdom

Genre:

Drama,

Fantasy

Duration:

95 minutes

Year:

1979

Director:

Derek Jarman

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Company:

Boyd's Company

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

Crew:

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Writer

Art Direction

Sound Editor

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