Prospero's Books

"A magician's spell, the innocence of young love and a dream of revenge unite to create a tempest."

Aug 30 1991 R 2h 4m
Drama, Fantasy

An exiled magician finds an opportunity for revenge against his enemies muted when his daughter and the son of his chief enemy fall in love in this uniquely structured retelling of the 'The Tempest'.

Plot

An exiled magician finds an opportunity for revenge against his enemies muted when his daughter and the son of his chief enemy fall in love in this uniquely structured retelling of the 'The Tempest'.

Written by

William Shakespeare, Peter Greenaway

Directed by

Peter Greenaway

Production Countries

Italy, Netherlands, France, United Kingdom, Japan

Production Companies

Cinéa, Allarts, Caméra One

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award3 wins & 4 nominations total

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