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The Tempest (2010)

11/09/2010 (IN)Drama, Fantasy, Comedy1h 51m
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Overview

An adaptation of the play by William Shakespeare. Prospera (a female version of Shakespeare's Prospero) is the usurped ruler of Milan who has been banished to a mysterious island with her daughter. Using her magical powers, she draws her enemies to the island to exact her revenge.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Helen Mirren

      Helen Mirren

      Prospera

    2. Felicity Jones

      Felicity Jones

      Miranda

    3. Reeve Carney

      Reeve Carney

      Prince Ferdinand

    4. David Strathairn

      David Strathairn

      King Alonso

    5. Tom Conti

      Tom Conti

      Gonzalo

    6. Alan Cumming

      Alan Cumming

      Sebastian

    7. Chris Cooper

      Chris Cooper

      Antonio

    8. Ben Whishaw

      Ben Whishaw

      Ariel

    9. Russell Brand

      Russell Brand

      Trinculo

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    A review by Filipe Manuel Neto

    2.0
    Written by Filipe Manuel Neto on Jul 31, 2022

    **A film that seemed very promising, but ended up being very disappointing.** I have to say that I have never read _The Tempest_ and I needed, before seeing the film, to read a little about the original play. Personally, I really like the works of William Shakespeare and have read several of his plays. And I've also noticed that the most staunch defenders of the renowned author's work are sometimes quite suspicious of cinematographic approaches. To some extent, I understand them, but I am also able to understand the need to make adaptations, cuts or changes. Perhaps the most shocking or que...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

    Budget$20,000,000.00

    Revenue$346,594.00

    Keywords

    • island
    • sword
    • sorcery
    • banishment
    • spirit
    • storm
    • staff
    • woman director
    • sorceress
    • gender swap