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Prospero's Books(1991)
Status: Released
Date: 1991-08-30
68%
94 Votes
Time: 2h 0m
A magician's spell, the innocence of young love and a dream of revenge unite to create a tempest.
Overview:
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'.
Languages: English.
Countries:
Japan,
United Kingdom,
France,
Netherlands,
Italy
Budget: $1,738,125.00
Revenue: $1,750,301.00
ProductionCompanies:
Caméra One
Allarts
Cinéa
Movie: Prospero's Books
Top 10 Billed Cast
John Gielgud
Prospero
Michel Blanc
Alonso
Erland Josephson
Gonzalo
Isabelle Pasco
Miranda
Tom Bell
Antonio
Kenneth Cranham
Sebastian
Mark Rylance
Ferdinand
Ute Lemper
Ceres
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