Prospero's Books
Seen it?1991 | 126 min | Drama, Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, 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 fantasy fans. If you loved Pink Floyd: The Wall, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 6 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
An exiled magician finds an opportunity for revenge against his enemies muted when his daughter and the son of his chief enemy fall in love in this uniquely structured retelling of the 'The Tempest'.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
62% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$3 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 32K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Greenaway
- John GielgudProspero
- Michael ClarkCaliban
- Michel BlancAlonso
- Erland JosephsonGonzalo
- Isabelle PascoMiranda
- Tom BellAntonio
- Kenneth CranhamSebastian
- Mark RylanceFerdinand
- Marie AngelIris
- Ute LemperCeres