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The Tempest

  • 1979
  • R
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.4K
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The Tempest (1979)
DramaFantasy

Banished to a forsaken island, the Right Duke of Milan and Sorcerer Prospero gets the chance to take his revenge on the King of Naples with the assistance of his airy spirit-servant, Ariel.Banished to a forsaken island, the Right Duke of Milan and Sorcerer Prospero gets the chance to take his revenge on the King of Naples with the assistance of his airy spirit-servant, Ariel.Banished to a forsaken island, the Right Duke of Milan and Sorcerer Prospero gets the chance to take his revenge on the King of Naples with the assistance of his airy spirit-servant, Ariel.

  • Director
    • Derek Jarman
  • Writers
    • William Shakespeare
    • Derek Jarman
  • Stars
    • Peter Bull
    • David Meyer
    • Neil Cunningham
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Derek Jarman
    • Writers
      • William Shakespeare
      • Derek Jarman
    • Stars
      • Peter Bull
      • David Meyer
      • Neil Cunningham
    • 19User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
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    Peter Bull
    Peter Bull
    • Alonso - The King of Naples
    David Meyer
    • Ferdinand, his son
    Neil Cunningham
    Neil Cunningham
    • Sebastian, his brother
    Heathcote Williams
    Heathcote Williams
    • Prospero - The Right Duke of Milan
    Toyah Willcox
    Toyah Willcox
    • Miranda, his daughter
    Richard Warwick
    Richard Warwick
    • Antonio, his brother
    Karl Johnson
    Karl Johnson
    • Ariel, an airy spirit
    Jack Birkett
    • Caliban, a savage and deformed slave
    Christopher Biggins
    Christopher Biggins
    • Stephano, a drunken mariner
    Peter Turner
    • Trinculo, his friend
    Ken Campbell
    • Gonzalo, an honest councillor
    Elisabeth Welch
    • A Goddess
    Claire Davenport
    Claire Davenport
    • Sycorax
    Kate Temple
    • Young Miranda
    Helen Wellington-Lloyd
    • A Spirit
    Angela Whittingham
    • A Spirit
    • Director
      • Derek Jarman
    • Writers
      • William Shakespeare
      • Derek Jarman
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The role of Prospero was originally intended for an older actor and John Gielgud was approached but declined. It was then offered to Terry-Thomas but his failing health caused him to turn it down. The character was then rewritten as a younger Prospero and Heathcote Williams was cast.
    • Quotes
      • Miranda, his daughter: Oh, how beauteous mankind is. O brave new world that has such people in it!
    • Crazy credits
      Many Thanks To All Those Who Took An Interest and Especially... and All The Sailors Who Weathered The Storm.
    • Connections
      Featured in Toyah (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      Stormy Weather
      Written by Harold Arlen & Ted Koehler
      Performed by Stephen Pruslin (as Steven Pruslin) and Dave Campbell
      Sung by Elisabeth Welch
      Arranged by Stephen Pruslin (as Steven Pruslin)
      Produced by Guy Ford

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 1980 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • arabuloku.com
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Sturm - The Tempest
    • Filming locations
      • Stoneleigh Abbey, Warwickshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Boyd's Company
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • £150,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $813
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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