Prospero's Books

1991 · Movie · 126 min. · United Kingdom

Drama 17th Century

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'.

Direction Peter Greenaway

Cast John Gielgud · Michael Clark · Michel Blanc · Erland Josephson · Isabelle Pasco · Kenneth Cranham · Tom Bell

Soundtrack Michael Nyman

Screenplay Peter Greenaway · William Shakespeare

Cinematography Sacha Vierny

Original title Prospero's Books

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