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The Tempest (2010): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

The Tempest (2010) movie poster

The Tempest is a 2010 fantasy drama directed by Julie Taymor, starring Helen Mirren, Djimon Hounsou and Felicity Jones. It is based on The Tempest by William Shakespeare and Barbara A. Mowat. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $405,861 worldwide on a $20 million budget. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 43 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.

IMDb rating
5.3/10
worldwide gross
$405.9K
award nomination
1
Metascore
43
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The Tempest (2010) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 50m (110 min)
Director
Julie Taymor
Genres
Drama , Fantasy , Comedy , Romance
Original language
English
Budget
$20M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Tempest About?

The premise of The Tempest without spoilers, adapted from The Tempest by William Shakespeare and Barbara A. Mowat.

Exiled on a remote island, Prospera uses his formidable magic to orchestrate a tempest that shipwrecks his enemies, the Duke of Milan and his brother. As the survivors struggle to survive, Prospera manipulates events, intertwining the fates of a young couple, Alonso's courtiers, and his own daughter, Miranda. Through trials and revelations, the story explores themes of revenge, forgiveness, and the complexities of power, ultimately leading to reconciliation and a return to justice.

The Tempest Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • storm at sea
  • spirit
  • banishment
  • sorcery
  • island
  • storm
  • drunkard
  • slave
  • sorceress
  • based on play
  • female protagonist
  • psychedelic therapy
+38 more
  • staff
  • shipwreck
  • triple f rated
  • f rated
  • insect attack
  • floating stairway
  • live action and animation
  • mud man
  • sleeping in the open
  • carrying fire wood
  • drunken man
  • ship of the line
  • looking at one's reflection in water
  • black sand beach
  • caught in the rain
  • sandcastle
  • shakespeare play
  • title directed by female
  • close up
  • frozen
  • freedom seeker
  • presumed dead
  • marriage
  • fire
  • freedom
  • confusion
  • chess
  • close up of eyes
  • ring of fire
  • chased by a dog
  • attack dog
  • clothesline
  • winged creature
  • eclipse
  • frog
  • urination
  • forest
  • undershirt
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Cast & crew

The Tempest Cast

Helen Mirren leads the cast, with Djimon Hounsou and Felicity Jones. Directed by Julie Taymor; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Julie Taymor

More films directed by Julie Taymor, best-rated first: The Glorias, Frida, Across the Universe and Titus.

Full filmography
Ratings

The Tempest Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Tempest 43 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.

Box office

The Tempest Box Office & Budget

The Tempest grossed $405,861 worldwide on a $20 million budget. $277,943 came from the US and Canada and $127,918 (32%) from the rest of the world.

2010 box office

Worldwide gross

$405.9K

US & Canada
$277.9K
International
$127.9K
Budget
$20M
US & Canada 68% Rest of the world 32%
Awards

The Tempest Awards & Nominations

The Tempest was nominated for 1 Oscar.

1 nomination1 ceremony

Videos

The Tempest Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Tempest.

The Tempest Movie Trailer
Details

The Tempest Also Known As

17 alternative titles, including “La tempestad” and “A Tempestade”.

Also known as
  • La tempestad
  • A Tempestade
  • La tempête
  • I trikymia
  • Burza
  • Буря
  • Firtina
  • Der Sturm
  • The Tempest - Der Sturm
  • Fırtına
  • הסופה
  • Бурята
+5 more
  • A vihar
  • テンペスト
  • 暴风雨
  • 暴風雨
  • 템피스트

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FAQ

The Tempest FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of The Tempest, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Tempest?

The Tempest runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

When was The Tempest released?

The Tempest was released on December 10, 2010.

Who directed The Tempest?

The Tempest was directed by Julie Taymor.

More films by Julie Taymor

Who is in the cast of The Tempest?

The Tempest stars Helen Mirren, Djimon Hounsou and Felicity Jones, among 4 credited actors.

How much did The Tempest make at the box office?

The Tempest grossed $405,861 worldwide ($277,943 domestic, $127,918 international) on a budget of $20 million.

How is The Tempest rated?

The Tempest has 5.3/10 on IMDb, 43 on Metacritic and 54% on TMDB.

Is The Tempest based on a book?

Yes. The Tempest is adapted from The Tempest by William Shakespeare, Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine.

Was The Tempest nominated for any awards?

The Tempest received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.

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