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The Tempest

The Tempest

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Prospero, the deposed Duke of Milan, who lives in exile on a remote island as a sorcerer, uses his powers to shipwreck his usurper brother on the island.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

76 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

03 February 1960

Country

Cast

Maurice Evans

Maurice Evans

Prospero

Richard Burton

Richard Burton

Caliban

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Ariel

Tom Poston

Tom Poston

Trinculo

Liam Redmond

Liam Redmond

Gonzalo

William Bassett

William Bassett

Ferdinand

Lee Remick

Lee Remick

Miranda

Ronald Radd

Ronald Radd

Stephano

William LeMassena

William LeMassena

Antonio

Paul Ballantyne

Paul Ballantyne

Sebastian

Chris Gampel

Chris Gampel

The Boatswain

Geoffrey Lumb

Geoffrey Lumb

Alonso

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