John Gielgud
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Aug 30, 1991 · A film version of The Tempest with John Gielgud as Prospero, a magician who tries to stop his daughter's affair with an enemy. The film is a visually stunning and experimental retelling of the play, with nudity, music and surreal imagery.
- (6.7K)
- Drama, Fantasy
- Peter Greenaway
- 1991-08-30
Prospero's Books is a complex tale based upon William Shakespeare's The Tempest. Miranda, the daughter of Prospero, an exiled magician, falls in love with Ferdinand, the son of his enemy; while the sorcerer's sprite, Ariel, convinces him to abandon revenge against the traitors from his earlier life. In the film, Prospero is Shakespeare himself ...
A film that explores the books and nudity of Shakespeare's The Tempest through transparencies and John Gielgud's voice. Not a conventional movie, but an experiment in form and content for art lovers and Shakespeare fans.
Prospero’s offers 50,000 titles of books, vinyls, CDs and film in an historic 1890 building. You can also sell, trade, or attend live events at this unique and eclectic store.
Watch John Gielgud as Prospero, the exiled duke who tells his story in calligraphy, in this daring and visually stunning film by Peter Greenaway. Read critics reviews, ratings, and watchlist options for Prospero's Books on Rotten Tomatoes.
- (26)
- Peter Greenaway
- R
- John Gielgud
Prospero's Books (MIRAMAX) Prospero is a magician who gets to keep only a small fragment of his enormous library when he is exiled with his daughter to an enchanted island. Soon problems arise when Prospero's daughter falls in love with the wrong man. 36 IMDb 6.8 2 h 6 min 1991. X-Ray R. Drama · Fantasy · Cerebral · Emotional.
Rating. R. Thriller. Prospero's Books is a 1991 British avant-garde film adaptation of William Shakespeare's The Tempest, written and directed by Peter Greenaway. Sir John Gielgud plays...
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