Directed by:
Peter GreenawayCinematography:
Sacha ViernyComposer:
Michael NymanCast:
John Gielgud, Michel Blanc, Erland Josephson, Tom Bell, Kenneth Cranham, Mark Rylance, Pierre Bokma, James Thiérrée, Ute Lemper, Isabelle Pasco, Emil Wolk (more)VOD (1)
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Director Peter Greenaway's adaptation of Shakespeare's The Tempest is famous for it's intense production values, striking tableaux and interesting sound design. Prospero, once the Duke of Milan, now reigns over a faraway island, living there with his only daughter, Miranda. Twelve years earlier Prospero's brother, in league with the King of Naples, had exiled Prospero and his daugther from their home. One evening, Prospero imagines creating a storm powerful enough to bring his old enemies to his island. He being to write a play about his Tempest, speaking aloud the lines of each of the characters. (official distributor synopsis)
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John Gielgud
UK
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Michel Blanc
France
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Erland Josephson
Sweden
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Tom Bell
UK
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Kenneth Cranham
UK
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Mark Rylance
UK
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Pierre Bokma
France
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James Thiérrée
Switzerland
Best movies:
Prospero's Books (1991)
Stefano Quantestorie (1993)
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Ute Lemper
West Germany
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Isabelle Pasco
France
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Emil Wolk
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Michiel Romeyn
Netherlands
Best movies:
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Jim van der Woude
Netherlands
Best movies:
Prospero's Books (1991)
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Gerard Thoolen
Netherlands
Best movies:
Prospero's Books (1991)
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Paul Russell
UK
Best movies:
Prospero's Books (1991)