Prospero's Books
“A magician's spell, the innocence of young love and a dream of revenge unite to create a tempest.”
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'.
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| Germany | Netzkino | — |
| France | — | Orange VOD, Sooner |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Filmin, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
About Prospero's Books
Prospero's Books is a 1991 English-language drama and fantasy film directed by Peter Greenaway. The cast is led by John Gielgud, Michael Clark, Michel Blanc. It has a runtime of 2h 6m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 100 ratings.
Prospero's Books was produced by Camera One, Allarts, and Cinéa and made in Japan and United Kingdom. It was released on August 30, 1991, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.
- Director
- Peter Greenaway
- Writers
- Peter Greenaway
- Release date
- August 30, 1991
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan, United Kingdom
- Budget
- $2 million
- Box office
- $2 million
- Production
- Camera One, Allarts, Cinéa
Prospero's Books cast & crew
Prospero's Books was directed by Peter Greenaway and written by Peter Greenaway.
The cast features John Gielgud as Prospero, Michael Clark as Caliban, Michel Blanc as Alonso, Erland Josephson as Gonzalo, Isabelle Pasco as Miranda, and Tom Bell as Antonio.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michael Nyman, cinematography is by Sacha Vierny, and it was produced by Kees Kasander.
Is Prospero's Books worth watching?
Prospero's Books holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 103 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 2h 6m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and fantasy, Prospero's Books is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Prospero's Books
John Gielgud
Prospero
Michael Clark
Caliban
Michel Blanc
Alonso
Erland Josephson
Gonzalo
Isabelle Pasco
Miranda
Tom Bell
Antonio
Kenneth Cranham
Sebastian
Mark Rylance
Ferdinand
Marie Angel
Iris
Ute Lemper
Ceres
Deborah Conway
Juno
Paul Russell
Ariel
Prospero's Books — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Prospero's Books in United States?
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▸What language is Prospero's Books in?
Prospero's Books is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Prospero's Books?
Prospero's Books runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
▸What is Prospero's Books rated?
Prospero's Books is rated R. It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 103 ratings.
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