Italy / Sep 06, 1991 / Venice Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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'.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mark Rylance | Ferdinand |
| Marie Angel | Iris |
| Ute Lemper | Ceres |
| Deborah Conway | Juno |
| Paul Russell | Ariel |
| Gerard Thoolen | Adrian |
| Pierre Bokma | Francisco |
| Jim van der Woude | Trinculo |
| Michiel Romeyn | Stephano |
| Orpheo | Ariel |
| James Thierrée | Ariel |
| Emil Wolk | Ariel |
Genres
DramaFantasy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Prospero's Books |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Japan, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Caméra One, Allarts, Cinéa |
| Release date | 30 agosto 1991 |
| Production | Kees Kasander |
| Writer | Peter Greenaway, William Shakespeare |
| Editing | Marina Bodbijl |
| Cinematography | Sacha Vierny |
| Assistant directors | Peter Greenaway |
| Camera operators | Sacha Vierny |
| Additional photography | Sacha Vierny |
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| Production design | Ben van Os, Jan Roelfs, Ben Zuydwijk, Rik Overberg, Wendy Valentijn, Claudia Valentijn |
| Art direction | Ben Zuydwijk, Rik Overberg, Wendy Valentijn, Ben van Os, Claudia Valentijn, Jan Roelfs |
| Set decoration | Ben Zuydwijk, Rik Overberg, Wendy Valentijn, Claudia Valentijn, Ben van Os, Jan Roelfs |
| Music | Michael Nyman, Chris Wyatt, Mathew Knights, Mike Dowson |
| Sound | Michael Nyman, Chris Wyatt, Mathew Knights, Mike Dowson |
| Costume design | Ellen Lens, Sara Meerman |
| Makeup | Sara Meerman, Ellen Lens |
| Hairstyling | Ellen Lens, Sara Meerman |
| Budget | 1.725.000 € |
| Revenue | 1.750.301 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 13, 1991 / Toronto International Film Festival
Netherlands / Sep 18, 1991 / Nederlands Film Festival - exact premiere date unknown
United States / Sep 28, 1991 / New York Film Festival
Limited release
Czechia / Sep 01, 1996 / 15+ / For non-commercial screenings only
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Aug 30, 1991
United States / Nov 15, 1991 / R
Physical media
United States / Jan 01, 1993 / R
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