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The Tempest

Derek Jarman

1979 • 1h 35m

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 thes...

The Tempest

The Tempest (1979) ORIGINAL TRAILER

Cast

Heathcote Williams

Heathcote WilliamsProspero, the Right Duke of Milan

Toyah Willcox

Toyah WillcoxMiranda, his daughter

Karl Johnson

Karl JohnsonAriel, an airy spirit

Jack BirkettCaliban, a savage and deformed slave

Peter Bull

Peter BullAlonso, the King of Naples

David Meyer

David MeyerFerdinand, his son

Neil CunninghamSebastian, his brother

Richard Warwick

Richard WarwickAntonio, his brother

Christopher Biggins

Christopher BigginsStephano, a drunken mariner

Peter TurnerTrinculo, his friend

Ken Campbell

Ken CampbellGonzalo, an honest councillor

Elisabeth WelchA Goddess

Claire DavenportSycorax

Kate TempleYoung Miranda

Helen Wellington-LloydA Spirit

Crew

Derek Jarman

Derek JarmanDirector

William Shakespeare

William ShakespeareTheatre Play

Brian Hodgson

Brian HodgsonOriginal Music Composer

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