Prospero's Books (1991)

A magician's spell, the innocence of young love and a dream of revenge unite to create a tempest.

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'.

Directed by: Peter Greenaway

Written by: Peter Greenaway

Music by: Michael Nyman

Starring: John Gielgud, Michael Clark, Michel Blanc, Erland Josephson, Isabelle Pasco, Tom Bell, Kenneth Cranham, Mark Rylance, Marie Angel, Ute Lemper

Genre: Drama, Fantasy

Released: 1991-08-30

Runtime: 126 minutes

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