Drama ·Fantasy · Japan · 1991 · 2h 6m

Prospero's Books

Prospero's Books poster
Director
Peter Greenaway
Cast
John Gielgud as Prospero Michael Clark as Caliban Michel Blanc as Alonso Erland Josephson as Gonzalo Isabelle Pasco as Miranda Tom Bell as Antonio
Crew
Sacha Vierny — Director of Photography Marina Bodbijl — Editor Michael Nyman — Original Music Composer Peter Greenaway — Screenplay Kees Kasander — Producer Jan Roelfs — Production Design
Tagline

A magician's spell, the innocence of young love and a dream of revenge unite to create a tempest.

Synopsis

An exiled magician finds an opportunity for revenge against his enemies muted when his daughter and the son of his chief enemy fall in love in this uniquely structured retelling of the 'The Tempest'.

Trailer Prospero's Books — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
surrealismbased on play or musicaltempestexperimental filmmagical realism
Key Collaborators
Peter Greenaway Director Sacha Vierny Director of Photography Marina Bodbijl Editor Michael Nyman Original Music Composer Peter Greenaway Screenplay Kees Kasander Producer Jan Roelfs Production Design Ben van Os Production Design Ellen Lens Costume Design
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