The Tempest

– Prospero, a potent magician, lives on a desolate isle with his virginal daughter, Miranda. He's in e..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 35 Minutes
Release Year:
1979
The Tempest (1979)

Prospero, a potent magician, lives on a desolate isle with his virginal daughter, Miranda. He's in exile, banished from his duchy by his usurping brother and the King of Naples. Providence brings these enemies near; aided by his vassal the spirit Ariel, Prospero conjures a tempest to wreck the Italian ship. The king's son, thinking all others lost, becomes Prospero's prisoner, falling in love with Miranda and she with him. Prospero's brother and the king wander the island, as do a drunken cook and sailor, who conspire with Caliban, Prospero's beastly slave, to murder Prospero. Prospero wants reason to triumph, Ariel wants his freedom, Miranda a husband; the sailors want to dance.

Producing Country:
UK
Genre:
Release Date:

01 May 1980

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Derek Jarman

Writer:

Derek Jarman, William Shakespeare (play)

Main Actors:

Peter Bull, David Meyer, Neil Cunningham, Heathcote Williams

Plot:

Banished from his grand duchy by the King of Naples and his traitorous brother Sebastian, the Right Duke of Milan and Sorcerer Prospero finds refuge with his daughter Miranda to a forsaken island. But when unexpectedly Prospero's enemies approach, with the assistance of his airy spirit-servant, Ariel, he summons a mighty tempest, leading eventually the King to the isle and his son Ferdinand to the prison. As a result, Miranda and Ferdinand will fall in love, while at the same time, a few survivors of the shipwreck wander the desolate island with murderous intentions.

Production:

World Northal

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
80%