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Jan 7, 2011 · The Tempest: Directed by Julie Taymor. With Felicity Jones, Jude Akuwudike, Reeve Carney, David Strathairn. Shakespeare's epic play is translated from page to screen, with the gender of the main character, Prospero, changed from male to female.
- (8.2K)
- Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
- Julie Taymor
- 2011-01-07
Aug 13, 1982 · John Cassavetes stars as a man who leaves his wife and career for a Greek island, where he meets a younger woman and his rebellious daughter. The film is loosely inspired by Shakespeare's The Tempest, but focuses more on the characters' relationships and conflicts than the magic and fantasy.
- (2.7K)
- Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
- Paul Mazursky
- 1982-08-13
The Tempest is a 2010 American fantasy comedy-drama film based on the 1611 play of the same name by William Shakespeare. In this version, the gender of the main character, Prospero, is changed from male to female; the role was played by Helen Mirren.
Tempest is a 1982 American adventure comedy-drama romance film directed by Paul Mazursky. It is a loosely based, modern-day adaptation of the William Shakespeare play The Tempest. The picture features John Cassavetes, Gena Rowlands, Susan Sarandon, Raúl Juliá and Molly Ringwald in her feature film debut.
Julie Taymor's film adaptation of Shakespeare's play changes the sex of Prospero and features bold special effects, but lacks tone and meaning. Ebert praises Helen Mirren's performance and criticizes the film's sound and fury.
When Paul Mazursky decided to model his new movie on Shakespeare's "The Tempest," he no doubt imagined there would be intellectual fun for the audience in building mental bridges between his modern story and the bard's final play.
Dec 10, 2010 · A shipwreck casts members of a royal court ashore on a mysterious island. Their fateful arrival is no accident, for it was engineered by Prospera (Helen Mirren), a sorceress whom...
- (88)
- Drama, Fantasy
- PG-13
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