The Tempest
The Tempest
Release: 1979-09-13
·Runtime: 95m
·★ 5.7
Drama
Fantasy
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.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Boyd's Company
Cast
Heathcote Williams
as Prospero, the Right Duke of Milan
Toyah Willcox
as Miranda, his daughter
Karl Johnson
as Ariel, an airy spirit
Peter Bull
as Alonso, the King of Naples
David Meyer
as Ferdinand, his son
Richard Warwick
as Antonio, his brother
Christopher Biggins
as Stephano, a drunken mariner
Ken Campbell
as Gonzalo, an honest councillor
