Prospero's Books

Name: Prospero's Books
Released: 1991-08-30
Rating: 6.755

6.8/10 (106)

·1991· 126 min

Director: Peter Greenaway

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

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'.

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Cast

John Gielgud

Prospero

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Michael Clark

Caliban

Michel Blanc

Alonso

Erland Josephson

Gonzalo

Isabelle Pasco

Miranda

Tom Bell

Antonio

Kenneth Cranham

Sebastian

Mark Rylance

Ferdinand

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Marie Angel

Iris

Ute Lemper

Ceres

Deborah Conway

Juno

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Paul Russell

Ariel

In brief

Prospero's Books (1991) is a drama, fantasy film. With an average rating of 6.8/10 from 106 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 2h 6min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is Prospero's Books?

Prospero's Books runs 126 minutes (2h 6min).

What rating does Prospero's Books have?

Prospero's Books has an average rating of 6.8/10 based on 106 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Prospero's Books from?

Prospero's Books was released in 1991.