The Tempest
Seen it?2010 | 111 min | Drama, Fantasy, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (30% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
30% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$347K worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 52K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Julie Taymor
- Helen MirrenProspera
- Felicity JonesMiranda
- Reeve CarneyPrince Ferdinand
- David StrathairnKing Alonso
- Tom ContiGonzalo
- Alan CummingSebastian
- Chris CooperAntonio
- Ben WhishawAriel
- Russell BrandTrinculo
- Alfred MolinaStephano