Somewhat. More sad than 70% 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.

Does The Tempest end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% 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 The Tempest easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 60% 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 The Tempest violent?

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 The Tempest 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.

The Tempest

Name: The Tempest
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Released: 1979
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Heathcote Williams, Toyah Willcox, Karl Johnson, Jack Birkett, Peter Bull

“We are such stuff as dreams are made on and our little life is rounded with a sleep.”

Directed by Derek Jarman

Produced by Boyd's Company

197995 min5.8 / 10

A philosophical fantasy about power, forgiveness, and the illusory nature of existence, grounded in Shakespeare's meditation on mortality and transcendence.

Prospero, a potent magician, lives on a desolate isle with his virginal daughter, Miranda. He's in exile, banished from his duchy by his usurping brother and the King of Naples. Providence brings these enemies near; aided by his vassal the spirit Ariel, Prospero conjures a tempest to wreck the Italian ship. The king's son, thinking all others lost, becomes Prospero's prisoner, falling in love with Miranda and she with him. Prospero's brother and the king wander the island, as do a drunken cook and sailor, who conspire with Caliban, Prospero's beastly slave, to murder Prospero. Prospero wants reason to triumph, Ariel wants his freedom, Miranda a husband; the sailors want to dance.

Clusters

Genuine Wonder, Playful Doubt

Genres

Drama Fantasy

Questions people ask

Is The Tempest sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Does The Tempest end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is The Tempest easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is The Tempest violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Tempest 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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