The Tempest

The Tempest

110 mins | Drama, Fantasy | Sept. 11, 2010

An adaptation of the play by William Shakespeare. Prospera (a female version of Shakespeare's Prospero) is the usurped ruler of Milan who has been banished to a mysterious island with her daughter. Using her magical powers, she draws her enemies to the island to exact her revenge.

The Tempest

110 mins | Drama, Fantasy | Sept. 11, 2010

The Tempest
An adaptation of the play by William Shakespeare. Prospera (a female version of Shakespeare's Prospero) is the usurped ruler of Milan who has been banished to a mysterious island with her daughter. Using her magical powers, she draws her enemies to the island to exact her revenge.
IMDb rating 5.3
Producers Miramax, Touchstone Pictures
Original title The Tempest
Directors Julie Taymor
Writers Julie Taymor, William Shakespeare

Cast

Helen Mirren

as Prospera

Felicity Jones

as Miranda

Reeve Carney

as Prince Ferdinand

David Strathairn

as King Alonso

Tom Conti

as Gonzalo

Alan Cumming

as Sebastian

Chris Cooper

as Antonio

Ben Whishaw

as Ariel

Russell Brand

as Trinculo

Alfred Molina

as Stephano

Djimon Hounsou

as Caliban

Jude Akuwudike

as Boatswain