"The Tempest" (2010)

Movie Synopsis: In her big-screen adaptation of Shakespeare's mystical thriller "The Tempest," Julie Taymor brings an original dynamic to the story by changing the gender of the sorcerer Prospero into the sorceress Prospera, portrayed by Helen Mirren. Prospera’s journey spirals through vengeance to forgiveness as she reigns over a magical island, cares for her young daughter, Miranda, and unleashes her powers against shipwrecked enemies.

The Tempest Cast List

Helen Mirren - 'Prospera'
Russell Brand
Reeve Carney
Tom Conti
Chris Cooper
Alan Cumming
Djimon Hounsou
Felicity Jones
Alfred Molina
David Strathairn
Ben Whishaw

Crew List

Directed By: Julie Taymor
Screenplay By: Julie Taymor
Adapted From the Play By: William Shakespeare
Producers: Julie Taymor, Robert Chartoff, Lynn Hendee, Julia Taylor-Stanley, and Jason K Lau
Executive Producers: Ron Bozman, Tino Puri, Rohit Khattar, Stewart Till, Anthony Buckner, and Greg Strasburg

Theatrical Release Date: December 10, 2010 (New York, LA), December 17th (limited expansion)
Genres: Drama, fantasy
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some nudity, suggestive content and scary images

Studio: Touchstone Pictures