Prospero's Books

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

6.8

1991

2h 0m

DramaFantasy

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'.

Key Crew

Director

Peter Greenaway

Producers

Kees Kasander

Writers

Peter Greenaway

Cinematography

Sacha Vierny

Music

Michael Nyman

Cast (19)

John Gielgud

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