Prospero's Books

Prospero's Books

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1991-08-30

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK, Netherlands, France, Italy, Japan

Runtime:

124 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.9 (4904 Reviews)

Director:

Peter Greenaway

Genres:

FantasyDrama

Cast:

Writer:

William Shakespeare (play)

Peter Greenaway

Fullplot:

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'.

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