The Tempest

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This adaptation of the classic Shakespearean tale of an exiled ruler who happens to be a very powerful magician is set in a pre-Civil War Mississippi bayou, with the main characters as powerful slaveowners instead of heads-of-state.

Rating:

PG-13
Genre:

Classics, Drama, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Special Interest
Directed By:

Jack Bender
Written By:

James Henderson, James Henerson
Runtime:

120 minutes
Studio:

Trimark

Cast

Peter Fonda
as Gideon Prosper

Harold Perrineau
as Ariel

John Glover
as Anthony Prosper

Katherine Heigl
as Miranda

Eddie Mills
as Frederick Allen

Dennis Redfield
as Willy Gonzo

John Pyper-Ferguson
as Gator Man

Donzaleigh Abernathy
as Ezeli

Adrienne Reynolds
as Delia

Rachel Crouch
as Young Miranda

Jon Huffman
as Gen. Grant

Tom Nowicki
as General Sherman

Rhoda Griffis
as Sophie Dupree

Lonnie Hamilton
as Old Ariel

Alex Van
as Lead Raider

Charles Lawlor
as General Pemberton

David Dwyer
as Sheriff

Robert C. Treveiler
as Union Sentry

Rob Petit
as Union Sentry

Bill Gribble
as Scout

Steve Coulter
as Lewis

Don Shanks
as Overseer

Dallas Miller
as Field Slave

John LaPorte
as Surgeon

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Critic Reviews for The Tempest

All Critics (1) | Top Critics (1)

This Tempest actually does have mildly interesting things to say about loyalty and freedom, about servitude and patriarchy, about reconciliation and even separation anxiety.

Feb 1, 2018 | Full Review…

John Leonard
New York Magazine/Vulture
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