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The Tempest (1998)
4.9Runtime85 min
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An adaptation of Shakespeare's classic is set in the Mississippi bayous during the Civil War.
Critical Reception & Ratings
The 1998 adaptation of Shakespeare's The Tempest, set in the Mississippi bayous during the Civil War, has received a lukewarm critical reception, with an IMDb rating of 4.9/10 indicating a mixed audience response.
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Julie Taymor's visually stunning interpretation of The Tempest features a bold, gender-swapped casting choice, with Helen Mirren delivering a powerful and nuanced performance as the exiled sorceress Prospera, exploring the play's themes of power, magic, and personal transformation.
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The Tempest is a 1998 American drama television film directed by Jack Bender. It is a modernized adaptation of the William Shakespeare play The Tempest set in Mississippi during the American Civil War starring Peter Fonda as Gideon Prosper, a character based on Shakespeare's Prospero.
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