The Tempest

Plot:
Prospera, the duchess of Milan, is usurped by her brother Antonio and is cast off on a raft to die with her four-year-old daughter Miranda. They survive, finding themselves stranded on an island where the beast Caliban is the sole inhabitant. Prospera enslaves Caliban and claims the island. After 12 years, Alonso, the king of Naples, sails back to his kingdom from the marriage of his daughter to the prince of Tunisia, accompanied by his son Ferdinand and Antonio. Prospera, apprehending her chance for revenge, causes a tempest, wrecking the ship and stranding those on board on her island.

PG-13, 1 hr. 50 min.
Drama, Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: Julie Taymor

Written By: Julie Taymor

In Theaters: Dec 10, 2010 Limited
On DVD: Dec 20, 2011
US Box Office:$0.3M

Touchstone Pictures/Miramax Films