Prospero's Books (1993)

  • R
  • 01/01/1993 (US)
  • Fantasy
  • 2h

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

Overview

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'.

Peter Greenaway

Director, Screenplay

Cast

John Gielgud's headshot

John Gielgud

Prospero
Michael Clark's headshot

Michael Clark

Caliban
Michel Blanc's headshot

Michel Blanc

Alonso
Erland Josephson's headshot

Erland Josephson

Gonzalo
Isabelle Pasco's headshot

Isabelle Pasco

Miranda
Tom Bell's headshot

Tom Bell

Antonio
Kenneth Cranham's headshot

Kenneth Cranham

Sebastian
Mark Rylance's headshot

Mark Rylance

Ferdinand

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