The Tempest (2010) Drama Fantasy Comedy Romance
The Tempest (2010) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.23/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.3/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.3/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 3.1/10
The Tempest Plot Synopsis:
In Writer, Producer, and Director Julie Taymor's version of "The Tempest", the main character is now a woman named Prospera (Dame Helen Mirren). Going back to the sixteenth or seventeenth century, women practicing the magical arts of alchemy were often convicted of witchcraft. In Taymor's version, Prospera is usurped by her brother and sent off with her four-year daughter on a ship. She ends up on an island; it's a tabula rasa: no society, so the mother figure becomes a father figure to Miranda (Felicity Jones). This leads to the power struggle and balance between Caliban (Djimon Hounsou) and Prospera; a struggle not about brawn, but about intellect.
In her big-screen adaptation of Shakespeare"s mystical thriller "The Tempest," Academy Award-nominated Julie Taymor ("Across the Universe", "Frida", "Titus") brings an original dynamic to the story by changing the gender of the sorcerer Prospero into the sorceress Prospera, portrayed by Oscar winner Helen Mirren ("The Queen"). Prospera"s journey spirals through vengeance to forgiveness as she reigns over a magical island, cares for her young daughter, Miranda, and unleashes her powers against shipwrecked enemies in this exciting, masterly mix of romance, tragicomedy and the supernatural.More: Most Anticipated Horror Movies Coming Soon in 2026-2027!
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The Tempest Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2010 (more 2010 movies)
Box Office: $277,943
Awards: 2
Nominations: 4
Language: English
Country: United States, United Kingdom, India
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Tempest Release Dates In Theaters: Dec 10, 2010
Writers: Julie Taymor, William Shakespeare
Producers: Ron Bozman, Anthony Buckner, Beaux Carson, Robert Chartoff, John C. Ching, Lynn Hendee, Rohit Khattar, Nalini Lalvani, Deborah Y. Lau, Jason K. Lau, Phyllis LaVoie, Tino Puri, Greg Strasburg, Julia Taylor-Stanley, Julie Taymor, Stewart Till
Musicians: Elliot Goldenthal
Cinematographers: Stuart Dryburgh
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The Tempest Plot Synopsis:
In Writer, Producer, and Director Julie Taymor's version of "The Tempest", the main character is now a woman named Prospera (Dame Helen Mirren). Going back to the sixteenth or seventeenth century, women practicing the magical arts of alchemy were often convicted of witchcraft. In Taymor's version, Prospera is usurped by her brother and sent off with her four-year daughter on a ship. She ends up on an island; it's a tabula rasa: no society, so the mother figure becomes a father figure to Miranda (Felicity Jones). This leads to the power struggle and balance between Caliban (Djimon Hounsou) and Prospera; a struggle not about brawn, but about intellect.
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The Tempest Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Felicity Jones | ... | Miranda |
| Jude Akuwudike | ... | Boatswain |
| Reeve Carney | ... | Prince Ferdinand |
| David Strathairn | ... | King Alonso |
| Tom Conti | ... | Gonzalo |
| Alan Cumming | ... | Sebastian |
| Chris Cooper | ... | Antonio |
| Helen Mirren | ... | Prospera |
| Ben Whishaw | ... | Ariel |
| Djimon Hounsou | ... | Caliban |
| Russell Brand | ... | Trinculo |
| Alfred Molina | ... | Stephano |
| David Scott Klein | ... | Prospera''s Husband |
| Bryan Webster | ... | Guard |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Felicity Jones (b. October 17, 1983) – Miranda
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Ms. Felicity Jones - Jude Akuwudike – Boatswain
Also known as: Jude Arkuwudike - Reeve Carney (b. April 18, 1983) – Prince Ferdinand
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - David Strathairn (b. January 26, 1949) – King Alonso
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m) - Tom Conti (b. November 22, 1941) – Gonzalo
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Alan Cumming (b. January 27, 1965) – Sebastian
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9¼" (1.76 m)
Also known as: Victor & Barry | Victor and Barry | Alan Cummings - Chris Cooper (b. July 9, 1951) – Antonio
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Helen Mirren (b. July 26, 1945) – Prospera
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Dame Helen Mirren - Ben Whishaw (b. October 14, 1980) – Ariel
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Ben Wishaw - Djimon Hounsou (b. April 24, 1964) – Caliban
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Also known as: Djimon | Djimon Hounson | Djimon Housoun - Russell Brand (b. June 4, 1975) – Trinculo
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Also known as: Mr. Brand - Alfred Molina (b. May 24, 1953) – Stephano
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 2½" (1.89 m) - David Scott Klein – Prospera''s Husband
- Bryan Webster – Guard
Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
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