The Tempest (1980): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Tempest is a 1980 fantasy drama directed by John Gorrie, starring Michael Hordern as Prospero, Warren Clarke and Pippa Guard. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes and earned $813 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m (123 min)
- Director
- John Gorrie
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Tempest About?
The premise of The Tempest without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, has been exiled to a magical island where he lives with his daughter Miranda, the earthy Caliban and the airy spirit Ariel. He summons a storm to draw his treacherous brother, who seized his dukedom, and the brother’s royal retinue to the island, setting the stage for his calculated revenge.
The Tempest Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- shakespeare's the tempest
- based on play
The Tempest Cast & Characters
Michael Hordern leads the cast as Prospero, with Warren Clarke as Caliban and Pippa Guard as Miranda. Directed by John Gorrie; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Gorrie
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Michael Hordern as Prospero - Warren Clarke as Caliban
- Pippa Guard as Miranda
- David Dixon as Ariel
Also Starring in The Tempest
· 26 more- David Waller Alonso
- Christopher Guard Ferdinand
- Derek Godfrey Antonio
- Gwyneth Lloyd Juno
- Nigel Hawthorne Stephano
- Andrew Sachs Trinculo
- John Nettleton Gonzalo
- Edwin Brown Master
- Alan Rowe Sebastian
- Kenneth Gilbert Boatswain
- Elizabeth Gardner Ceres
- Paul Greenhalgh Francisco
- Christopher Bramwell Adrian
- David Hepburn Spirit
- Arthur Sweet Spirit
- Judith Rees Iris
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- John Alasdair Spirit
- Pierre Althoff Spirit
- Terry John Bates Spirit
- Roland Brine Spirit
- George Fechter Spirit
- Rodney James Spirit
- Benard Jamieson Spirit
- Marlon Betzold Spirit
- Kate Castle Spirit
- Leonie Palette Spirit
More from John Gorrie
More films directed by John Gorrie: Cause Célèbre, Twelfth Night, Private Lives and Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus.
The Tempest Plot Summary
What happens in The Tempest from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On a storm-tossed island, the magician Prospero wrestles with sleep as a violent tempest hurls a royal ship toward the shore. At Prospero’s command, the nimble spirit Ariel conjures the illusion of the storm to draw the King of Naples, Alonso, and his entourage to the island and keep them under Prospero’s unseen control. The sequence is part magic, part calculation, and all about regaining a life Prospero believes was stolen from him. The ship’s peril fades into the horizon, and the island becomes a stage where old wrongs can be weighed against new mercy.
Full summary
The whole story of The Tempest, scene by scene
The Tempest Box Office
The Tempest grossed $813 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$813
- International
- $813
How Well Do You Know The Tempest?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the role of Prospero in the 1980 film?
The Tempest Also Known As
Also known as “Бурята”.
- Also known as
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- Бурята
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The Tempest FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Tempest, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Tempest?
The Tempest runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was The Tempest released?
The Tempest was released on February 27, 1980.
Who directed The Tempest?
The Tempest was directed by John Gorrie.
More films by John Gorrie Who is in the cast of The Tempest?
The Tempest stars Michael Hordern as Prospero, Warren Clarke as Caliban and Pippa Guard as Miranda, among 30 credited actors.
How much did The Tempest make at the box office?
The Tempest grossed $813 worldwide.
Does The Tempest have a post-credit scene?
No. The Tempest has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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