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 these enemies near; aided by his vassal the spirit Ariel, Prospero conjures a tempest to wreck the Italian ship. The king's son, thinking all others lost, becomes Prospero's prisoner, falling in love with Miranda and she with him. Prospero's brother and the king wander the island, as do a drunken cook and sailor, who conspire with Caliban, Prospero's beastly slave, to murder Prospero. Prospero wants reason to triumph, Ariel wants his freedom, Miranda a husband; the sailors want to dance.
Directed by Derek Jarman
Your score–
Not scoredVideos
3 clips
TrailerThe Tempest (1979) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Images
Cast

Heathcote Williams
Prospero, the Right Duke of Milan

Toyah Willcox
Miranda, his daughter

Karl Johnson
Ariel, an airy spirit
Jack Birkett
Caliban, a savage and deformed slave

Peter Bull
Alonso, the King of Naples

David Meyer
Ferdinand, his son
Neil Cunningham
Sebastian, his brother

Richard Warwick
Antonio, his brother

Christopher Biggins
Stephano, a drunken mariner
Peter Turner
Trinculo, his friend

Ken Campbell
Gonzalo, an honest councillor
Elisabeth Welch
A Goddess
Claire Davenport
Sycorax
Kate Temple
Young Miranda
Related

The Shepherd

Nine Days

Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience

Prospero's Books

Northfork

Walkaway Joe

Aníkúlápó

Pinocchio

The Good Witch's Gift

The Good Witch's Destiny

All That Money Can Buy

Donovan's Echo

End of Sentence

A Crooked Somebody

Mythica: A Quest for Heroes

How Sarah Got Her Wings

