Release Date
December 10, 2010 (LA/NY)
DVD Release Date
September 13, 2011 (Buy on Amazon)
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Running Time
110 minutes
MPAA 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 »
