The Tempest

Based On the book by William Shakespeare

The Tempest is a 2010 American fantasy comedy-drama film based on the 1611 play by William Shakespeare. In this version, the gender of the main character, Prospero, is changed from male to female; the role was played by Helen Mirren. The film was written and directed by Julie Taymor and premiered at the Venice Film Festival on September 11, 2010. The Tempest was released theatrically by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures through the Touchstone Pictures banner on December 10, 2010.

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Release date:

September 11, 2010

Director:

Julie Taymor

Cast:

Helen Mirren, Felicity Jones, Djimon Hounsou, Alfred Molina

Genre:

Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Comedy drama, Romantic comedy

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

2010 in adaptations