The Tempest
movie
“We are such stuff as dreams are made on and our little life is rounded with a sleep.”
Released September 13, 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.
Cast
Heathcote Williams
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Prospero, the Right Duke of Milan
Toyah Willcox
as
Miranda, his daughter
Karl Johnson
as
Ariel, an airy spirit
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Jack Birkett
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Caliban, a savage and deformed slave
Peter Bull
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Alonso, the King of Naples
David Meyer
as
Ferdinand, his son
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Neil Cunningham
as
Sebastian, his brother
Richard Warwick
as
Antonio, his brother
Christopher Biggins
as
Stephano, a drunken mariner
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Peter Turner
as
Trinculo, his friend
Ken Campbell
as
Gonzalo, an honest councillor
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Elisabeth Welch
as
A Goddess
Crew
Derek Jarman
as
Director
Derek Jarman
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Writer
William Shakespeare
as
Theatre Play
Brian Hodgson
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Original Music Composer
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Stephen Pruslin
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Original Music Composer
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Lesley Walker
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Editor
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Peter Middleton
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Director of Photography
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Mordecai Shreiber
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Producer
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Keith of 'Smile'
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Hairstylist
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Guy Ford
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Producer
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Tony Anscombe
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Sound Re-Recording Mixer
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Rosalind McCorquodale
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Makeup Artist