The Tempest

The Tempest (1979)

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R, 2 hr. 30 min.
Directed By
Derek Jarman
Written By
Derek Jarman, William Shakespeare
Genres
Drama, Gay & Lesbian, Special Interest
In Theaters
Sep 22, 1980 Limited
On DVD
Jun 6, 2000
World Northal

Critic Reviews

  • Nick Davis, Nick's Flick Picks

    A devious and fascinating treatment of the play, especially good for Shakespeare scholars and Jarman fans.

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  • Walter M


    [font=Century Gothic]"The Tempest" is an atmospheric, if surprisingly, austere version of the William Shakespeare play, directed by Derek Jarman. In it, Prospero(Heathcote Williams), a magician, lives in exile in an ever worsening state of decay with his grown daughter,… More

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