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Prospero's Books

Prospero's Books (1991)

R 2h 6m 6.7/10 IMDb
DramaFantasy

An exiled magician finds an opportunity for revenge against his enemies muted when his daughter and the son of his chief enemy fall in love in this uniquely structured retelling of the 'The Tempest'.

Director: Peter Greenaway

Cast: John Gielgud, Michael Clark, Michel Blanc, Erland Josephson, Isabelle Pasco

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Violence & Physical Harm

Gore / graphic violence
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