Prospero's Books

Name: Prospero's Books
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Released: 1991-08-30
Duration: 2 h 6 min
Cast: John Gielgud, Michael Clark, Michel Blanc, Erland Josephson, Isabelle Pasco

1991, English. Directed by Peter Greenaway.

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

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'.

Drama Fantasy

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Runtime: 2h 6m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
Rated: R

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Released: 30 August 1991
Country: Japan, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, Italy
Written by: Peter Greenaway
Budget: $1.7M
Box office: $1.8M

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What Prospero's Books is based on

Prospero's Books is based on The Tempest, a 1623 play or musical by William Shakespeare, published by Edward Blunt.

Play or musical · 1623
The Tempest
By William Shakespeare
Published by Edward Blunt
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Is Prospero's Books worth watching?

Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 106 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Prospero's Books?

Prospero's Books runs 126 minutes (2h 6m).

Does Prospero's Books have a post-credits scene?

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Prospero's Books is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

Which OTT platform is Prospero's Books on?

Prospero's Books isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 August 1991. (Checked 11 November 2026.)

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Who directed Prospero's Books?

Prospero's Books (1991) was directed by Peter Greenaway and stars John Gielgud, Michael Clark, Michel Blanc.

What is Prospero's Books based on?

Prospero's Books is based on The Tempest, a 1623 play or musical by William Shakespeare, published by Edward Blunt.