The Tempest (1979)

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Release Date: Sep 22, 1980 Limited

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R, 2 hr. 30 min.

Drama, Gay & Lesbian, Special Interest

Directed By: Derek Jarman

Written By: Derek Jarman, William Shakespeare

In Theaters: Sep 22, 1980 Limited

On DVD: Jun 6, 2000

World Northal

Cast

Michael Hordern
Prospero
Christopher Guard
Ferdinand
Edwin Brown
Master
Warren Clarke
Caliban
David Dixon
Ariel
Derek Godfrey
Antonio
Pippa Guard
Miranda
Nigel Hawthorne
Stephano
John Nettleton
Gonzalo
Andrew Sachs
Trinculo
David Waller
Alonso
Christopher Bramwell
Adrian
Heathcote Williams
Prospero
Karl Johnson
Ariel
Jack Birkett
Caliban
David Meyer
Ferdinand
Elisabeth Welch
Goddess
Peter Bull
Alonso
Richard Warwick
Antonio
Neil Cunningham
Sebastian
Christopher Biggins
Stephano
Peter Turner
Ttinculo
Claire Davenport
Sycorax
Paul Hecht
Kate Temple
Miranda (child)
Helen Wellington-Lloyd
Spirit
Toyah Willcox
Miranda
Ken Hudson Campbell
Gonzalo

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A devious and fascinating treatment of the play, especially good for Shakespeare scholars and Jarman fans.

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"The Tempest" is an atmospheric, if surprisingly, austere version of the William Shakespeare play, directed by Derek Jarman. In it, Prospero(Heathcote Williams), a magician, lives in exile in an ever worsening state of decay with his grown daughter, Miranda(Toyah Willcox). At his disposal is a slave, Caliban(Jack

March 24, 2008