The Tempest

The Tempest by Derek Jarman

5.85

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

Heathcote Williams

Heathcote Williams as Prospero, the Right Duke of Milan

Toyah Willcox

Toyah Willcox as Miranda, his daughter

Karl Johnson

Karl Johnson as Ariel, an airy spirit

Jack Birkett

Jack Birkett as Caliban, a savage and deformed slave

Peter Bull

Peter Bull as Alonso, the King of Naples

David Meyer

David Meyer as Ferdinand, his son

Neil Cunningham

Neil Cunningham as Sebastian, his brother

Richard Warwick

Richard Warwick as Antonio, his brother

Christopher Biggins

Christopher Biggins as Stephano, a drunken mariner

Peter Turner

Peter Turner as Trinculo, his friend

Ken Campbell

Ken Campbell as Gonzalo, an honest councillor

Elisabeth Welch

Elisabeth Welch as A Goddess

Claire Davenport

Claire Davenport as Sycorax

Kate Temple

Kate Temple as Young Miranda

Helen Wellington-Lloyd

Helen Wellington-Lloyd as A Spirit

Angela Whittingham

Angela Whittingham as A Spirit

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