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The Tempest

2010 · 111 min

A visually striking, theatrical adaptation with a dreamlike atmosphere and a commanding central performance, blending magic and revenge.

Directed by
Julie Taymor
Genres
Drama, Fantasy, Comedy
Overview
An adaptation of the play by William Shakespeare. Prospera (a female version of Shakespeare's Prospero) is the usurped ruler of Milan who has been banished to a mysterious island with her daughter. Using her magical powers, she draws her enemies to the island to exact her revenge.

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Directed by
Julie Taymor
Genres
Drama, Fantasy, Comedy
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • identity
  • power
  • betrayal
  • freedom
Places
  • fantasy world
  • sea
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour4
Realism3
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Genres
drama, fantasy, comedy
Directed by
Julie Taymor
Written by
Julie Taymor
Starring
Helen Mirren, Felicity Jones, Reeve Carney, David Strathairn, Tom Conti, Alan Cumming, Chris Cooper, Ben Whishaw
Music
Elliot Goldenthal
Cinematography
Stuart Dryburgh
Runtime
111 min
Country
India, United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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