The Tempest
Synopsis
Prospero, the true Duke of Milan is now living on an enchanted island with his daughter Miranda, the savage Caliban and Ariel, a spirit of the air. Raising a sorm to bring his brother - the usurper of his dukedom - along with his royal entourage. to the island. Prospero contrives his revenge.
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Michael Hordern
Prospero
Derek Godfrey
Antonio
David Waller
Alonso
Warren Clarke
Caliban
Nigel Hawthorne
Stephano
David Dixon
Ariel
Andrew Sachs
Trinculo
John Nettleton
Gonzalo
Alan Rowe
Sebastian
Pippa Guard
Miranda
Christopher Guard
Ferdinand
Kenneth Gilbert
Boatswain
Edwin Brown
Master
Paul Greenhalgh
Francisco
Christopher Bramwell
Adrian
Gwyneth Lloyd
Juno
Elizabeth Gardner
Ceres
Judith Rees
Iris
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Gorrie
- Screenplay & Story
- William Shakespeare
- Original Score
- Joseph Horovitz
- Original Title
- The Tempest
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Studios
- BBC, Time-Life Television Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Gorrie
William Shakespeare
Joseph Horovitz
Ron Bowman, Peter Symes
Cedric Messina
Department Leadership Roster
John Gorrie
Director
Ron Bowman
Editor
Peter Symes
Editor
Paul Joel
Production Design
Alun Hughes
Costume Design
Cedric Messina
Producer
Joseph Horovitz
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tempest
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Tempest about?
Prospero, the true Duke of Milan is now living on an enchanted island with his daughter Miranda, the savage Caliban and Ariel, a spirit of the air. Raising a sorm to bring his brother - the usurper of his dukedom - along with his royal entourage. to the island. Prospero contrives his revenge.
Who directed The Tempest?
The Tempest was directed by John Gorrie.
Who stars in The Tempest?
The principal cast of The Tempest includes Michael Hordern, Derek Godfrey, David Waller, Warren Clarke, Nigel Hawthorne.
When was The Tempest released and how long is it?
The Tempest was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tempest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tempest was composed by Joseph Horovitz.