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The Tempest Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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The Tempest

Release Date: Friday, December 10, 2010 Limited

Director: Julie Taymor

Starring: Geoffrey Rush Helen Mirren Jeremy Irons Djimon Hounsou Russell Brand

PG-13 Drama 1 hr, 49 m

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Plot – What's the story about?

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Plot
In Julie Taymor's version of "The Tempest," the gender of Prospero has been switched to Prospera. Shakespeare's play mixes romance with fraternal politics and the supernatural. As revised for the screen, it will center around Prospera (Mirren), her daughter Miranda (Jones) and a shipwrecked crew full of Prospera's enemies.
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Who stars in The Tempest – Cast List

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Who is making The Tempest – Crew List

A look at The Tempest behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Julie Taymor last helmed The Glorias and Across the Universe. The film's writer Julie Taymor last penned The Glorias.

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Robert Chartoff
Lynn Hendee
Julia Taylor-Stanley
Julie Taymor
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Production – What we know about the The Tempest

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Parent Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for some nudity, suggestive content and scary images
Runtime
1 hr, 49 m
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Language
English
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The Tempest Trailers and Clips

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Video Clip: 'Miranda'

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Video Clip: 'Misery'

The Tempest Release Date: When was the film released?

The Tempest was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, December 10 , 2010. The film was released in approximately 5 theaters. There were six other movies released on the same date, including The Tourist, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader and The Fighter. As a limited release, The Tempest was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

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