Is Prospero's Books violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Prospero's Books easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Prospero's Books end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Prospero's Books sad?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Prospero's Books scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Prospero's Books

Name: Prospero's Books
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Released: 1991
Duration: 126 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: John Gielgud, Michael Clark, Michel Blanc, Erland Josephson, Isabelle Pasco

A magician's spell, the innocence of young love and a dream of revenge unite to create a tempest.

Directed by Peter Greenaway

Produced by Camera One, Allarts

1991126 min6.8 / 10

A visually sumptuous, experimental retelling of Shakespeare's *The Tempest* that prioritizes surreal imagery and magical spectacle over narrative clarity, exploring themes of forgiveness, love, and the transformative power of art.

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'.

Clusters

Genuine Wonder, Playful Doubt Sincere Fantasy Adventures Quirky Concept Romance Love Beyond Time and Flesh Art and Philosophy Movements

Genres

Drama Fantasy

Keywords

Surrealism Based On Play Or Musical Tempest Experimental Film Magical Realism

Questions people ask

Is Prospero's Books violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Prospero's Books easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Prospero's Books end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Prospero's Books sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Prospero's Books scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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