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Summary

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.

Details

Release Date: September 13, 1979

Runtime: 95 minutes

Genres: Drama, Fantasy

Rating: ⭐ 5.8/10 (23 votes)

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Cast

  • Heathcote Williams

    Heathcote Williams

    Prospero, the Right Duke of Milan

  • Toyah Willcox

    Toyah Willcox

    Miranda, his daughter

  • Karl Johnson

    Karl Johnson

    Ariel, an airy spirit

  • Peter Bull

    Peter Bull

    Alonso, the King of Naples

  • David Meyer

    David Meyer

    Ferdinand, his son

  • Richard Warwick

    Richard Warwick

    Antonio, his brother

  • Christopher Biggins

    Christopher Biggins

    Stephano, a drunken mariner

  • Ken Campbell

    Ken Campbell

    Gonzalo, an honest councillor