The Tempest (DVD, 2011)

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The Tempest, directed by Julie Taymor, is a captivating drama movie that will keep you entertained for 106 minutes. This DVD, released in 2011, features an aspect ratio of 16:9 anamorphic widescreen and comes with audio commentary. The movie stars a talented cast including Chris Cooper, Tom Conti, Felicity Jones, and Helen Mirren among others. The film follows the story of a group of actors who are stranded on a deserted island after a violent storm. They struggle to survive and to uncover the secrets of the island. This DVD is region 2 UK and comes with a certificate of 12A/12. Get ready to be transported to a world of mystery and drama with The Tempest.

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ACROSS THE UNIVERSE's Julie Taymor shakes up Shakespeare with her adaptation of THE TEMPEST, retrofitting the fantastical tale with a female lead, casting Academy Award-winning actress Helen Mirren in what is usually the male role of Prospero.

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ProducerJason Lau, Julie Taymor, Robert Chartoff, Julia Taylor-Stanley, Lynn Hendee
EAN8717418297350
eBay Product ID (ePID)102185965

Product Key Features

ActorChris Cooper, Tom Conti, Felicity Jones, Alfred Molina, Jude Akuwudike, David Straiton, Ben Wishaw, Reeve Carney, Djimon Hounsou, Helen Mirren, Alan Cumming, Russell Brand
Film/TV TitleThe Tempest
DirectorJulie Taymor
LanguageEnglish
Run Time106 Mins
Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Release Year2011
FormatDVD
FeaturesAudio Commentary, Widescreen
GenreDrama, General

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1
CertificatePG
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
ComposerElliot Goldenthal
Production DesignerMark Friedberg
Additional InformationACROSS THE UNIVERSE's Julie Taymor shakes up Shakespeare with her adaptation of THE TEMPEST, retrofitting the fantastical tale with a female lead, casting Academy Award-winning actress Helen Mirren in what is usually the male role of Prospero. The storyline follows the newly coined Prospera (Mirren), an exiled magician who uses her powers to call upon a tempest to bring her enemies to the island she's been forced to call home, not knowing that it will bring a suitor to her daughter, Miranda (Felicity Jones). THE TEMPEST also stars David Strathairn, Djimon Hounsou, Russell Brand, Alfred Molina, and Ben Wishaw.
ReviewsThe New Yorker - Taymor has played with Shakespeare's text -- switching genders, and inventing, dropping, and transposing passages -- but there's an emotional gain., Portland Oregonian - This is one of the most straightforward versions of the Tempest ever filmed, making it edifying as well as -- when Taymor hits a groove -- dazzling.
ScreenwriterJulie Taymor
AuthorWilliam Shakespeare
Sound sourceDolby Digital
EditorFrancoise Bonnot
Movie/TV TitleThe Tempest
Director of PhotographyStuart Dryburgh
Consumer AdviceContains scary scenes, natural nudity and mild sex references

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