The Tempest (1979)

80% of critics liked it
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(984 ratings)

Rating, Runtime: 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
Studio: World Northal

Critic Reviews

Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
A most bizarre version of Shakespeare--one that's not for all tastes.
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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[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
[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, Miranda(Toyah Willcox). At his disposal is a slave, Caliban(Jack Birkett), and a spirit, Ariel(Karl Johnson). Prospero no longer thinks about returning to his native Milan and simply wants to keep the world at bay, specifically from his daughter. But there are some unwelcome visitors on the horizon...[/font]

Cast

            Michael Hordern as Prospero

            Christopher Guard as Ferdinand

            Edwin Brown as Master

            Warren Clarke as Caliban

            David Dixon as Ariel

            Derek Godfrey as Antonio

            Pippa Guard as Miranda

            Nigel Hawthorne as Stephano

            John Nettleton as Gonzalo

            Andrew Sachs as Trinculo

            David Waller as Alonso

            Christopher Bramwell as Adrian

            Heathcote Williams as Prospero

            Karl Johnson as Ariel

            Jack Birkett as Caliban

            David Meyer as Ferdinand

            Elisabeth Welch as Goddess

            Peter Bull as Alonso

            Richard Warwick as Antonio

            Neil Cunningham as Sebastian

            Christopher Biggins as Stephano

            Peter Turner as Ttinculo

            Claire Davenport as Sycorax

            Paul Hecht
            
            Kate Temple as Miranda (child)

            Helen Wellington-Lloyd as Spirit

            Toyah Willcox as Miranda

            Ken Hudson Campbell as Gonzalo
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