Heathcote Williams
Prospero, the Right Duke of Milan
About this film
What it's 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.
Showtimes
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Cast & Crew
Who made it
Cast
Toyah Willcox
Miranda, his daughter
Karl Johnson
Ariel, an airy spirit
JB
Jack Birkett
Caliban, a savage and deformed slave
Peter Bull
Alonso, the King of Naples
David Meyer
Ferdinand, his son
NC
Neil Cunningham
Sebastian, his brother
Richard Warwick
Antonio, his brother
Christopher Biggins
Stephano, a drunken mariner
PT
Peter Turner
Trinculo, his friend
Crew
Derek Jarman
Directing
Facts & references
Details
Title
The Tempest
Year
1979
Runtime
1h 35m
Spoken Language
English
Genre
Drama · Fantasy
Director
Derek Jarman
IMDb
6.4 / 10 (1,349 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)
60%
IMDb ID
tt0081613
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