Julie Taymor’s highly anticipated adaptation of Shakespeare’s Tempest brings together a stellar cast including Helen Mirren, Alfred Molina, Djimon Hounsou, David Strathairn, Chris Cooper, Alan Cumming, Ben Whishaw and Felicity Jones.
The magician Prospero orchestrates spirits, monsters, a grief-stricken king, a wise old councillor, two treacherous brothers and a storm at sea into a fantastical conspiracy bringing banishment, sorcery and shipwreck into the lives of two hapless lovers to stir and seal their fate.
Here Prospero takes female form as Prospera – portrayed by Mirren, who gives her journey of vengeance and self-discovery a wholly new resonance.
Through Taymor’s trademark visual flair and creative direction, the film presents even the most devoted Shakespeare fans an opportunity to see one of the Bard’s most beloved works in a unique and exhilarating new light.
