The Tempest

2018 1h 44m EN

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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Phyllida Lloyd’s final installment of the Donmar Shakespeare Trilogy concludes with an all-female version of The Tempest starring Harriet Walter as Prospero. This captivating reimagining explores themes of freedom and justice in the context of a women’s prison.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Harriet Walter
Prospero
Leah Harvey
Miranda
Jade Anouka
Ariel
Sophie Stanton
Caliban
Karen Dunbar
Trinculo
Martina Laird
Alonso
Shiloh Coke
Sebastian
Carolina Valdés
Antonio

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Phyllida Lloyd
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Part of the "The Donmar Warehouse All-Female Shakespeare Trilogy" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Phyllida Lloyd, shot by Peter Edwards. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joan Armatrading. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Russ Clapham shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Harriet Walter and Leah Harvey and Jade Anouka carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Phyllida Lloyd directs. Peter Edwards behind the camera. Joan Armatrading scores. Russ Clapham cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 8 years ago.
2Part of the "The Donmar Warehouse All-Female Shakespeare Trilogy" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Phyllida Lloyd, shot by Peter Edwards. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Joan Armatrading. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Russ Clapham shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Harriet Walter and Leah Harvey and Jade Anouka carry the top of the cast.