The Tempest
Prospero, a potent magician, lives on a desolate isle with his virginal daughter, Miranda. He's in exile, banished from his duchy by his usurping brother and the King of Naples. Providence brings these enemies near; aided by his vassal the spirit Ariel, Prospero conjures a tempest to wreck the Italian ship. The king's son, thinking all others lost, becomes Prospero's prisoner, falling in love with Miranda and she with him. Prospero's brother and the king wander the island, as do a drunken cook and sailor, who conspire with Caliban, Prospero's beastly slave, to murder Prospero. Prospero wants reason to triumph, Ariel wants his freedom, Miranda a husband; the sailors want to dance.
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Cast
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Heathcote Williams
Prospero, the Right Duke of Milan![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/wdLr9QLbXebAxYkZSuYwv4nrVUn.jpg)
Toyah Willcox
Miranda, his daughter![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/mXEFmNvs64YOB2AbBi7rZ57rTvW.jpg)
Karl Johnson
Ariel, an airy spirit![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/187FadUt4kYNbrRfWp1sHynmGWW.jpg)
Peter Bull
Alonso, the King of Naples![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/rzjBFCloviPzfgTjH0MLU7ZBHV5.jpg)
David Meyer
Ferdinand, his son![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/1Q1bKTFWIXkG5M1A5efYoaj9tHz.jpg)
Richard Warwick
Antonio, his brother![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vXSB66jWLWjy3DXoHTa9zeg7sLb.jpg)
Christopher Biggins
Stephano, a drunken mariner![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vnDf7qSyuZ5EsVPKNNeocvnA0Qo.jpg)
Ken Campbell
Gonzalo, an honest councillorImages
Videos
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Mark Kermode reviews The Tempest (1979) | BFI Player
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The Tempest (1979) ORIGINAL TRAILER
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Elisabeth Welch - ‘Stormy Weather’
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Mark Kermode reviews The Tempest (1979) | BFI Player
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The Tempest (1979) ORIGINAL TRAILER
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