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Jacob B Sir John Gielgud had long desired to do a film adaptation of “The Tempest”— I doubt in his wildest dreams he ever thought it would come to fruition via the genius of Peter Greenaway and his unbelievably fascinating visual style. Hallucinatory, dreamlike and one of the most truly cinematic adaptations of Shakespeare ever. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/11/25 Full Review Mst Taslima A It's an excellent book. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/11/24 Full Review Masonik A Probably one of the greatest films ever made... ironically based on a play. everything I want in film is here! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/17/24 Full Review Audience Member William Shakespeare's play of the Tempest is adapted by director Peter Greenaway This is the story of Prospero's past and his revenge... A magician/duke named Prospero was banished from his coveted library to an island He only has his daughter with him as comfort Yet he finds revenge in writing a story narrating each of the characters But the snag is that his daughter, Miranda starts to fall in love with the son of his chief enemy named Ferdinand The movie is most ostensibly known for its use of nudity throughout but it draws inspiration from many Renaissance paintings Yet the nude actors and extras represent a cross-section of male and female humanity So it's more for poetic storytelling purposes than being erogenous It's a visual splendor no doubt and there's massive attention to detail reciting Shakespeare's play It will work or won't for viewers depending on whether you find Greenaway's elaborate visual conceits and rarified narrative structures daring and liberating, or boringly self-indulgent No middle ground for sure but for fans of this late poet they will get their fill Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review robert m Whoa! This is mind-bending stuff. A cult classic. It's not Shakespeare as told in junior high school but it wil take you inside of Prospero's mind. Enjoy the trip. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member John Gielgud reading Shakespeare as only he can, along with dizzying visuals. what more could one ask for ? Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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