THE TEMPEST

THE TEMPEST

The Story:

It's the tale of magician Prospera (Helen Mirren)and her daughter Miranda (Felicity Jones), cast away on an island as a result of her brother Antonio (Chris Cooper) plotting to depose her as rightful Duchess of Milan.

Also populating the island are the spirit Ariel (Ben Whishaw) who serves Prospera, and Caliban (Djimon Hounsou), the deformed monster who lost favor with Prospera when he attempted to rape Miranda. A shipwreck brings Antonio's fellow conspirator, King Alonso of Naples (David Strathairn), Alonso's brother Sebastian (Alan Cumming) and son Ferdinand (Reeve Carney), and Alonso's advisor, Gonzalo (Tom Conti), all of whom are separated by Prospera's vengeful spell. Comic relief also arrives in the form of two drunkards, Stephano (Alfred Molina) and Trinculo (Russell Brand), whom Caliban incites to raise a rebellion against Prospera.

Starring:

Helen Mirren, Russell Brand, Alfred Molina, Djimon Hounsou, David Strathairn, Chris Cooper, Alan Cumming, Ben Whishaw, Reeve Carney, Felicity Jones, Tom Conti

Directed By:

Julie Taymor

Release:

2011

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