CinemaOSMovie · 1991 · 2h 6m · R

Prospero's Books

A magician's spell, the innocence of young love and a dream of revenge unite to create a tempest.

68%(106)IMDbDramaFantasy

An exiled magician finds an opportunity for revenge against his enemies muted when his daughter and the son of his chief enemy fall in love in this uniquely structured retelling of the 'The Tempest'.

Directed byPeter Greenaway

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 6m
Language
EN
Released
August 30, 1991
Budget
$1,725,000
Revenue
$1,750,301
Studios
Camera OneAllartsCinéa

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Prospero's Books 1991 Trailer

Prospero's Books 1991 Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Prospero

Michael Clark

Caliban

Michel Blanc

Michel Blanc

Alonso

Erland Josephson

Erland Josephson

Gonzalo

Isabelle Pasco

Isabelle Pasco

Miranda

Tom Bell

Tom Bell

Antonio

Kenneth Cranham

Kenneth Cranham

Sebastian

Mark Rylance

Mark Rylance

Ferdinand

Marie Angel

Iris

Ute Lemper

Ute Lemper

Ceres

Creative team
Directed by
Peter Greenaway
Peter Greenaway
Written by
Peter Greenaway
Peter Greenaway
Produced by
Kees Kasander
Kees Kasander

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