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Prospero's Books

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Prospero's Books (1991)

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Reviews Counted: 4

Fresh: 3

Rotten:1

Average Rating: 7.2/10

Consensus: There is no middle ground for viewers of Peter Greenaway's work, but for his fans, Prospero's Books is reliably daring.

Runtime: 2 hrs 6 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: The story of the former Duke of Milan, Prospero, exiled with his daughter Miranda to a tiny island. There, with the help of mystical books brought with him in his flight, the magician Prospero summons incredible powers in vengeance against... The story of the former Duke of Milan, Prospero, exiled with his daughter Miranda to a tiny island. There, with the help of mystical books brought with him in his flight, the magician Prospero summons incredible powers in vengeance against his enemies. Based on Shakespeare's last play, "The Tempest." [More]

Starring: John Gielgud, Michael Clark, Isabelle Pasco, Michel Blanc

Starring: John Gielgud, Michael Clark, Isabelle Pasco, Michel Blanc, Erland Josephson, Tom Bell, Kenneth Cranham, Mark Rylance

Director: Peter Greenaway

Director: Peter Greenaway
Story: William Shakespeare
Composer: Michael Nyman

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Oct 22, 1992

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It is such a good thing that our lecturer actually wants us to watch good movies for class. Prospero's Books is just such a... More
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I'm just testing the review system so I'm not gonna write something long just yet. But this movie is one of my favorites.... More
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