Episode of Series “BBC Television Shakespeare Series”.
Featuring Michael Horden as Prospero, David Dixon as Ariel, Pippa Guard as Miranda, Warren Clarke as Caliban. Shakespeare’s play is about disposed Duke Prospero whose brother illegally takes over the Dukedom while exiling Prospero with his baby daughter, Miranda. Put to sea they find a haven on an island and live there for years until fate lands the brother and his attendants on the island. Eventually Prospero’s name and rights are restored to him.
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ACMI Identifier
300372
Language
English
Subject categories
Feature films → Feature films - Great Britain
Literature → Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)