Directed by:
Peter GreenawayCinematography:
Sacha ViernyComposer:
Michael NymanCast:
John Gielgud, Michel Blanc, Erland Josephson, Tom Bell, Kenneth Cranham, Mark Rylance, Pierre Bokma, James Thiérrée, Ute Lemper, Isabelle Pasco, Emil Wolk (more)Plots(1)
Director Peter Greenaway's adaptation of Shakespeare's The Tempest is famous for it's intense production values, striking tableaux and interesting sound design. Prospero, once the Duke of Milan, now reigns over a faraway island, living there with his only daughter, Miranda. Twelve years earlier Prospero's brother, in league with the King of Naples, had exiled Prospero and his daugther from their home. One evening, Prospero imagines creating a storm powerful enough to bring his old enemies to his island. He being to write a play about his Tempest, speaking aloud the lines of each of the characters. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Soundtracks
The Essential Michael Nyman Band
Label: Argo
Year: 1992
Country: Germany
Format: digital, CD
Length: 01:06:49
1. | THE DRAUGHTSMAN'S CONTRACT: Chasing Sheep Is Best Left To Shepherds | Michael Nyman | 05:07 |
2. | An Eye For Optical Theory | Michael Nyman | 04:18 |
3. | The Garden Is Becoming A Robe Room | Michael Nyman | 06:10 |
4. | A ZED & TWO NOUGHTS: Prawn-watching | Michael Nyman | 02:30 |
5. | Time Lapse | Michael Nyman | 03:56 |
6. | DROWNING BY NUMBERS: Fish Beach | Michael Nyman | 02:56 |
7. | Wheelbarrow Walk | Michael Nyman | 02:36 |
8. | Knowing The Ropes | Michael Nyman | 05:46 |
9. | THE COOK, THE THIEF, HIS WIFE & HER LOVER: Miserere Paraphrase | Michael Nyman | 07:09 |
10. | Memorial | Michael Nyman | 11:21 |
11. | MAKING A SPLASH: Water Dances: Stroking / Synchronising | Michael Nyman | 10:44 |
12. | PROSPERO'S BOOKS: Miranda | Michael Nyman | 04:16 |
The Essential Michael Nyman Band
Label: Argo
Year: 1992
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 01:06:49
1. | THE DRAUGHTSMAN'S CONTRACT: Chasing Sheep Is Best Left To Shepherds | Michael Nyman | 05:07 |
2. | An Eye For Optical Theory | Michael Nyman | 04:18 |
3. | The Garden Is Becoming A Robe Room | Michael Nyman | 06:10 |
4. | A ZED & TWO NOUGHTS: Prawn-watching | Michael Nyman | 02:30 |
5. | Time Lapse | Michael Nyman | 03:56 |
6. | DROWNING BY NUMBERS: Fish Beach | Michael Nyman | 02:56 |
7. | Wheelbarrow Walk | Michael Nyman | 02:36 |
8. | Knowing The Ropes | Michael Nyman | 05:46 |
9. | THE COOK, THE THIEF, HIS WIFE & HER LOVER: Miserere Paraphrase | Michael Nyman | 07:09 |
10. | Memorial | Michael Nyman | 11:21 |
11. | MAKING A SPLASH: Water Dances: Stroking / Synchronising | Michael Nyman | 10:44 |
12. | PROSPERO'S BOOKS: Miranda | Michael Nyman | 04:16 |
Prospero's Books
Music from the Film
Label: London Records
Year: 1991
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 54:50
1. | Full Fathom Five | Michael Nyman | 01:58 |
2. | Prospero's Curse | Michael Nyman | 02:38 |
3. | While You Here Do Snoring Lie | Michael Nyman | 01:06 |
4. | Prospero's Magic | Michael Nyman | 05:11 |
5. | Miranda | Michael Nyman | 03:54 |
6. | Twelwe Years Since | Michael Nyman | 02:45 |
7. | Come Unto These Yellow Sands | Michael Nyman | 03:44 |
8. | History Of Sycorax | Michael Nyman | 03:25 |
9. | Come And Go | Michael Nyman | 01:16 |
10. | Cornfield | Michael Nyman | 06:26 |
11. | Where The Bee Sucks | Michael Nyman | 04:48 |
12. | Caliban's Pit | Michael Nyman | 02:56 |
13. | Reconciliation | Michael Nyman | 02:31 |
14. | The Masque | Michael Nyman | 12:12 |
Prospero's Books
Music from the Film
Label: Decca
Year: 1991
Country: Germany
Format: CD, digital
Length: 54:50
1. | Full Fathom Five | Michael Nyman | 01:58 |
2. | Prospero's Curse | Michael Nyman | 02:38 |
3. | While You Here Do Snoring Lie | Michael Nyman | 01:06 |
4. | Prospero's Magic | Michael Nyman | 05:11 |
5. | Miranda | Michael Nyman | 03:54 |
6. | Twelwe Years Since | Michael Nyman | 02:45 |
7. | Come Unto These Yellow Sands | Michael Nyman | 03:44 |
8. | History Of Sycorax | Michael Nyman | 03:25 |
9. | Come And Go | Michael Nyman | 01:16 |
10. | Cornfield | Michael Nyman | 06:26 |
11. | Where The Bee Sucks | Michael Nyman | 04:48 |
12. | Caliban's Pit | Michael Nyman | 02:56 |
13. | Reconciliation | Michael Nyman | 02:31 |
14. | The Masque | Michael Nyman | 12:12 |
Prospero's Books
Music from the Film
Label: Argo
Year: 1991
Country: UK
Format: CD
Length: 54:50
Notes: Reissue edition.
1. | Full Fathom Five | Michael Nyman | 01:58 |
2. | Prospero's Curse | Michael Nyman | 02:38 |
3. | While You Here Do Snoring Lie | Michael Nyman | 01:06 |
4. | Prospero's Magic | Michael Nyman | 05:11 |
5. | Miranda | Michael Nyman | 03:54 |
6. | Twelwe Years Since | Michael Nyman | 02:45 |
7. | Come Unto These Yellow Sands | Michael Nyman | 03:44 |
8. | History Of Sycorax | Michael Nyman | 03:25 |
9. | Come And Go | Michael Nyman | 01:16 |
10. | Cornfield | Michael Nyman | 06:26 |
11. | Where The Bee Sucks | Michael Nyman | 04:48 |
12. | Caliban's Pit | Michael Nyman | 02:56 |
13. | Reconciliation | Michael Nyman | 02:31 |
14. | The Masque | Michael Nyman | 12:12 |
Prospero's Books
Music from the Film
Label: London Records
Year: 1991
Country: Japan
Format: CD
Length: 54:50
1. | Full Fathom Five | Michael Nyman | 01:58 |
2. | Prospero's Curse | Michael Nyman | 02:38 |
3. | While You Here Do Snoring Lie | Michael Nyman | 01:06 |
4. | Prospero's Magic | Michael Nyman | 05:11 |
5. | Miranda | Michael Nyman | 03:54 |
6. | Twelwe Years Since | Michael Nyman | 02:45 |
7. | Come Unto These Yellow Sands | Michael Nyman | 03:44 |
8. | History Of Sycorax | Michael Nyman | 03:25 |
9. | Come And Go | Michael Nyman | 01:16 |
10. | Cornfield | Michael Nyman | 06:26 |
11. | Where The Bee Sucks | Michael Nyman | 04:48 |
12. | Caliban's Pit | Michael Nyman | 02:56 |
13. | Reconciliation | Michael Nyman | 02:31 |
14. | The Masque | Michael Nyman | 12:12 |
Prospero's Books
Music from the Film
Label: Decca
Year: 1991
Country: Germany
Format: CD
Length: 54:50
1. | Full Fathom Five | Michael Nyman | 01:58 |
2. | Prospero's Curse | Michael Nyman | 02:38 |
3. | While You Here Do Snoring Lie | Michael Nyman | 01:06 |
4. | Prospero's Magic | Michael Nyman | 05:11 |
5. | Miranda | Michael Nyman | 03:54 |
6. | Twelwe Years Since | Michael Nyman | 02:45 |
7. | Come Unto These Yellow Sands | Michael Nyman | 03:44 |
8. | History Of Sycorax | Michael Nyman | 03:25 |
9. | Come And Go | Michael Nyman | 01:16 |
10. | Cornfield | Michael Nyman | 06:26 |
11. | Where The Bee Sucks | Michael Nyman | 04:48 |
12. | Caliban's Pit | Michael Nyman | 02:56 |
13. | Reconciliation | Michael Nyman | 02:31 |
14. | The Masque | Michael Nyman | 12:12 |