The Tempest
Synopsis
An adaptation of the play by William Shakespeare. Prospera (a female version of Shakespeare's Prospero) is the usurped ruler of Milan who has been banished to a mysterious island with her daughter. Using her magical powers, she draws her enemies to the island to exact her revenge.
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The Tempest Movie Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-12-13
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Keswick Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 10, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$347K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.02x
-$19.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julie Taymor
- Screenplay & Story
- Julie Taymor
- Original Score
- Elliot Goldenthal
- Original Title
- The Tempest
- Country of Origin
- India, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $347K
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, Miramax, Chartoff Productions, Artemis Films, Mumbai Mantra Media, TalkStory Productions, Icon Entertainment International, Icon Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julie Taymor
Julie Taymor, William Shakespeare
Elliot Goldenthal
Stuart Dryburgh
Françoise Bonnot
Lynn Hendee, Julie Taymor, Jason K. Lau, Greg Strasburg, Robert Chartoff
Department Leadership Roster
Lynn Hendee
Producer
Julie Taymor
Producer
Jason K. Lau
Producer
Robert Chartoff
Producer
Julie Taymor
Screenplay
Julie Taymor
Director
Sandy Powell
Costume Design
Stuart Dryburgh
Director of Photography
Françoise Bonnot
Editor
Julia Taylor-Stanley
Producer
Mark Friedberg
Production Design
Charles Croughwell
Stunt Coordinator
Elliot Goldenthal
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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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?
An adaptation of the play by William Shakespeare. Prospera (a female version of Shakespeare's Prospero) is the usurped ruler of Milan who has been banished to a mysterious island with her daughter. Using her magical powers, she draws her enemies to the island to exact her revenge.
Who directed The Tempest?
The Tempest was directed by Julie Taymor.
Who stars in The Tempest?
The principal cast of The Tempest includes Helen Mirren, Felicity Jones, Reeve Carney, David Strathairn, Tom Conti.
When was The Tempest released and how long is it?
The Tempest was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Tempest?
The Tempest had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $347K at the worldwide box office (0.02 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Tempest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tempest was composed by Elliot Goldenthal.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Tempest?
The Tempest holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).