Prospero's Books

Prospero's Books(1991)

A magician's spell, the innocence of young love and a dream of revenge unite to create a tempest.

August 30, 1991
2h 0m
Flop
IMDb6.86,794
RT62%
TMDB6.7100

Overview

An exiled magician finds an opportunity for revenge against his enemies muted when his daughter and the son of his chief enemy fall in love in this uniquely structured retelling of the 'The Tempest'.

Trailer

Prospero's Books 1991 Trailer
Prospero's Books 1991 Trailer

Cast

Crew

Director of Photography

Sacha Vierny

Screenplay

Peter Greenaway

Box Office

Budget

$1.7M

Revenue

$1.8M

Profit

+$12K

Details

Original Language

en

Country

Japan, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, Italy

Production

Caméra One, Allarts, Cinéa

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