The Tempest (1979)

Drama

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.

Updated May 24 2020

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1979-09-13

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FACTS

Runtime: 95 mins Rating: 6.9

Cast

Peter Bull

Alonso, the King of Naples

David Meyer

Ferdinand, his son

Ken Campbell

Gonzalo, an honest councillor

Heathcote Williams

Prospero, the Right Duke of Milan

Karl Johnson

Ariel, an airy spirit

Helen Wellington-Lloyd

A Spirit

Toyah Willcox

Miranda, his daughter

Christopher Biggins

Stephano, a drunken mariner