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Prospero's Books
“A magician's spell, the innocence of young love and a dream of revenge unite to create a tempest.”
6.8 / 10• 1991• 2h 6m•R• English
DramaFantasy
Storyline
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'.
Cast & Crew
John Gielgud
Prospero
LeadMC
Michael Clark
Caliban
Michel Blanc
Alonso
Erland Josephson
Gonzalo
Isabelle Pasco
Miranda
Tom Bell
Antonio
Kenneth Cranham
Sebastian
Mark Rylance
Ferdinand
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Peter Greenaway's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Prospero's Books is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
