The Tempest

The Tempest

6.0

Sep 13 1979

2h 35m

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.

Heathcote Williams

Heathcote Williams

Prospero, the Right Duke of Milan

Toyah Willcox

Toyah Willcox

Miranda, his daughter

Karl Johnson

Karl Johnson

Ariel, an airy spirit

Jack Birkett

Jack Birkett

Caliban, a savage and deformed slave