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The Tempest (1979)

Overview

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.
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Derek Jarman profile
Derek Jarman

Director

Cast

Heathcote Williams profile
Heathcote Williams

Prospero, the Right Duke of Milan

Toyah Willcox profile
Toyah Willcox

Miranda, his daughter

Karl Johnson profile
Karl Johnson

Ariel, an airy spirit

Jack Birkett profile
Jack Birkett

Caliban, a savage and deformed slave

Peter Bull profile
Peter Bull

Alonso, the King of Naples

David Meyer profile
David Meyer

Ferdinand, his son

Neil Cunningham profile
Neil Cunningham

Sebastian, his brother

Richard Warwick profile
Richard Warwick

Antonio, his brother

Christopher Biggins profile
Christopher Biggins

Stephano, a drunken mariner

Peter Turner profile
Peter Turner

Trinculo, his friend

Ken Campbell profile
Ken Campbell

Gonzalo, an honest councillor

Elisabeth Welch profile
Elisabeth Welch

A Goddess

Heathcote Williams profile
Heathcote Williams

Prospero, the Right Duke of Milan

Toyah Willcox profile
Toyah Willcox

Miranda, his daughter

Karl Johnson profile
Karl Johnson

Ariel, an airy spirit

Jack Birkett profile
Jack Birkett

Caliban, a savage and deformed slave

Peter Bull profile
Peter Bull

Alonso, the King of Naples

David Meyer profile
David Meyer

Ferdinand, his son

Neil Cunningham profile
Neil Cunningham

Sebastian, his brother

Richard Warwick profile
Richard Warwick

Antonio, his brother

Christopher Biggins profile
Christopher Biggins

Stephano, a drunken mariner

Peter Turner profile
Peter Turner

Trinculo, his friend

Ken Campbell profile
Ken Campbell

Gonzalo, an honest councillor

Elisabeth Welch profile
Elisabeth Welch

A Goddess

Extra

Release Date

September 13, 1979

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Boyd's Company logo

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Mark Kermode reviews The Tempest (1979) | BFI Player thumbnail
Mark Kermode reviews The Tempest (1979) | BFI Player
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The Tempest (1979) ORIGINAL TRAILER
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Elisabeth Welch - ‘Stormy Weather’

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