Prospero's Books

Prospero's Books

1991 · 2h 6m

1Nom

Directed by Peter Greenaway

Synopsis

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'.

Awards

45th BAFTA Film Awards· 1992

Details

Released
30 August 1991
Runtime
2h 6m
Director
Peter Greenaway
Writers
Peter Greenaway
Budget
$1,725,000
Box office
$1,750,301
Countries
Japan, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, Italy
Languages
English
Production
Camera One, Allarts, Cinéa
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Cast

  • John Gielgud
  • MMichael Clark
  • Michel Blanc
  • Erland Josephson
  • Isabelle Pasco
  • Tom Bell
  • Kenneth Cranham
  • Mark Rylance
  • MMarie Angel
  • Ute Lemper

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