Release Date
December 10, 2010 (LA/NY)
DVD Release Date
September 13, 2011 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Julie Taymor
Writer
Julie Taymor
Cast
Helen Mirren, Jeremy Irons, Djimon Hounsou, Russell Brand, Alfred Molina, Ben Wishaw, Felicity Jones, Geoffrey Rush
Studio
Running Time
110 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG-13 for some nudity, suggestive content and scary images
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... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Review by Nathan Samdahl (D)
One of the bigger disappointments of the year, The Tempest is a complete miss of a film. It's hard to say how so many creative people can create a product so unentertaining, but I will give it a shot. Full movie review »
One of the bigger disappointments of the year, The Tempest is a complete miss of a film. It's hard to say how so many creative people can create a product so unentertaining, but I will give it a shot. Full movie review »
