Director Peter Greenaway's adaptation of Shakespeare's The Tempest is famous for it's intense production values, striking tableaux and interesting sound design. A must for any Greenaway fan. In this new DVD edition, each o... more »f the books is a chapter. *** Prospero, once the Duke of Milan, now reigns over a faraway island, living there with his only daughter, Miranda. Twelve years earlier Prospero's brother, in league with the King of Naples, had exiled Prospero and his daugther from their home. One evening, Prospero imagines creating a storm powerful enough to bring his old enemies to his island. He being to write a play about his Tempest, speaking aloud the lines of each of the characters.« less
Actors:John Gielgud, Michael Clark, Michel Blanc Director:Peter Greenaway Studio:AAE FILMS, Inc. Format:DVD - Full Screen DVD Release Date: 09/18/2009 Release Year: 2009 Run Time: 2hr 9min Screens: Full Screen Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 11 MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)