Entertainment mirren to star in tempest film bbc news. Helen mirren and felicity jones interview the stars of a new telling of shakespeares tempest on making prospero female, filming in hawaii, and keeping russell brand at bay. The tempest with helen mirren in first screening at. One of the earliest film adaptations of the play, it was released on november 28, 1911. Helen mirren, russell brand, alfred molina, djimon. It is a beautiful modern interpretation of an elizabethan pastoral fantasy. Mar 03, 2011 helen mirren accidentally got someone kicked off the nyc subway duration.
Excelling on stage with the national youth theatre, her performance as cleopatra in antony and cleopatra in 1965 saw her invited to join the royal shakespeare company before she made her west end stage debut in 1975. Many of his most memorable, transformative plays include unfathomable horrors. Although i havent seen the dvd of the new rsc version with simon russell beale, i saw the barbican production and still think this is better. It is my favorite of all his plays, containing a line i embrace as my consolation. His fondness for literature gives his enemies a chance to plot against him, and through the machinations of his own brother, antonio, and the king of naples, prospero is dethroned and antonio assumes his throne. Dec 10, 2010 from left, helen mirren, felicity jones and djimon hounsou in julie taymors tempest. Julie taymors faithful film version 2010 of the tempest brings seamless cgi dramatizations and high production values to the original shakespeare play. The tempest in comparison looks disappointingly middleoftheroad. We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a. Academy awardwinner helen mirren and acclaimed film and theater director julie taymor, who recently directed a. Interview with helen mirren for the tempest youtube. Even the great helen mirren, who usurps the masculine lead as prospera, is steady and reliable.
But he could never have imagined julie taymors revolutionary take on his story, changing the lead male character, a sorcerer, prospero, to a female sorceress, prospera, played by helen mirren. This made me appreciate the genius of the director julie taymor. Julie taymors the tempest is your new latenight drunken. Helen mirren filmography including movies from released projects, in theatres, in production and upcoming films. Dec 06, 2010 helen mirren twists shakespeare in the tempest in the tempest, she takes a gender twist on shakespeares main character, prospero, playing the wizard as a woman, prospera. Oct 08, 2008 helen mirren will play a female prospero in a new big screen version of shakespeares the tempest, according to the hollywood reporter she will join a highly decorated cast which already. Their fateful arrival is no accident, for it was engineered by prospera helen mirren, a sorceress whom these men. The tonight show starring jimmy fallon 873,790 views. The tempest 2010 comedy, drama, fantasy julie taymor helen mirren, felicity jones, djimon hounsou. Dec 01, 2016 the tempest 2010 comedy, drama, fantasy julie taymor helen mirren, felicity jones, djimon hounsou. The storyline follows the newly coined prospera mirren, an exiled magician who uses her powers to call upon a tempest to bring her enemies to the. The tempest movie trailer only at the movies april 21 youtube. Agora on dvd and helen mirrens tempest the wild hunt. Years ago, the duchess of milan, prospera helen mirren, was overthrown and exiled with her young daughter.
She plays prospera, written as the male character prospero, in a film adaptation. The tempest by julie taymor helen mirren, felicity jones. Helen mirren is excellent and its really interesting to see actors such as chris cooper performing shakespeare. The only way to read shakespeares the tempest is as a farewell. The tempest 1911 is an american onereel silent film adaptation of the william shakespeare play the tempest. Julie taymors film of shakespeares the tempest would win the bards approval. A film of the opening minutes of herbert beerbohm trees production of the tempest was made in 1905. We can never be sure because most of thanhousers films were destroyed in a 1917 warehouse conflagration. The tempest, a 1980 installment of bbc television shakespeare directed by john gorrie. Helen mirren at the british academy of film and television artslos angeles awards.
Julie taymor moves on, from her broadway the lion king on stage and her extravagant movie version of titus andronicus with anthony hopkins titus. Mar 05, 2011 helen mirren as prospera in the tempest. A onereel thanhouser silent shakespeare film that may have been one of his less successful productions. Afbeeldingsresultaat voor peter greenaway the cook the thief the tempest shakespeare, robert. Sir frank bensons richard iii 1911, filmed at the stratford theatre, even revealed. Dec 06, 2010 criticschoice is the online destination for interviews with todays biggest movie stars talking about todays biggest movies.
Dec 30, 2016 the tempest the tempest by william shakespeare full audio book dramatic vertion duration. Tempest, a 2012 film by rob curry and anthony fletcher. From left, helen mirren, felicity jones and djimon hounsou in julie taymors tempest. A shipwreck casts members of a royal court ashore on a mysterious island. The raunchy movie in which helen mirren bares it all decider. Derek jarmans the tempest 1979 filtered the play through the lens of a. Helen mirren leads the cast of taymors tempest the guardian. Helen mirren won an oscar for the queen in 2007 oscarwinning actress dame helen mirren has signed up to star in a bigscreen adaptation of shakespeares the tempest, according to reports. It opens with prosperas played by helen mirren backstory of how she neglected her political power as the duke of milan in order to pursue her studies of the esoteric arts to gain power.
When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Berlin, movie posters, film poster, film posters, berlin germany. Peter greenaway maps, artworks, collage, film, painting, design, home decor. Dec 06, 2008 helen mirren is shooting in hawaii a new adaptation of shakespeares the tempest along with russell brand and julie taymor. And the tempest, perhaps his most overtly magical play, must beguile us but. Helen reading a bedtime story for the worlds big sleep out to 2000 sleeping out in london and she then slept out herself to raise money for homeless and displaced people. She plays prospera, written as the male character prospero, in a. Helen mirren russell brand alfred molina chris cooper alan cumming djimon hounsou david strathairn. Helen mirren filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting. Helen mirren is shooting in hawaii a new adaptation of shakespeares the tempest along with russell brand and julie taymor.
Keira knightley, mackenzie foy, eugenio derbez, matthew macfadyen, richard e. The tempest how helen mirren fell in love with shakespeare. Prospero, the rightful duke of milan, is a kindly man, but a student. Dec 15, 2010 the only way to read shakespeares the tempest is as a farewell. Film trade magazine hollywood reporter said director. The biggest problem with this film is the direction. Dame helen mirren talks about playing prospera a female version of prospero in julie taymors adaptation of the tempest she also talks about her appreciation for shakespeares work in general, working with russell brand and getting to strap on a machine gun for films like red.
Director julie taymors genderswapping of roles and some frenzied special effects cant quite disguise an otherwise stagey, uninspired take on shakespeares classic. The helen mirren archives career films the tempest. Jul 26, 2015 years before she won an oscar for playing queen elizabeth, helen mirren was playing a much less regal role. From the age of, when she played caliban in a school production of the tempest, helen mirren knew she wanted to become an actress.
Helen mirren twists shakespeare in the tempest in the tempest, she takes a gender twist on shakespeares main character, prospero, playing the wizard as a. Allstar a film of the opening minutes of herbert beerbohm trees production of the tempest was. The film was directed by julie taymor and premiered at the venice film festival in september 2010. Part one of helen mirrens appearance on jimmy kimmel live to promote the tempest. Helen mirren makes prospero a woman in shakespeare film bbc. We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a sleep. Helen at the uk premiere of the good liar with the cast, released in the uk on friday 8 november. The tempest dvd starring helen mirren, russell brand, alfred molina and djimon hounsou.
Sep 11, 2010 dame helen mirren is poised to divide shakespeare purists by changing the gender of one of his greatest characters in a new adaptation of the tempest. This modern retelling of william shakespeares final masterpiece is an exciting, mystical and magical fantasy with academy awardwinner helen mirren best actress, the queen, 2006 leading a starstudded cast including russell brand get him to the greek and alfred molina the sorcerers apprentice. Watch the movie trailer for shakespeares mystical thriller the tempest, starring helen mirren, felicity jones, ben whishaw, djimon hounsou and russell brand. Helen mirren, felicity jones, ben whishaw, russell brand and all the others are absolutely perfect. Talkstory productions, artemis films, and others, julie taymor, helen mirren. Grant, misty copeland, helen mirren, morgan freeman uk release. Helen mirren horror movie, winchester, to film in australia. Overall this is the best version of the tempest on dvd at the moment, the helen mirren film is quite fine and appealing to students, but its a film. Enjoyed every minute of this film and plan to watch it again tonight.
Sep 12, 2010 dame helen mirren is helping transform a shakespeare hero from a man to a woman, and from the stage to the screen. See the latest movie posters, photos, cast news and plot details. The tempest is a 2010 american film based on the play of the same name by william shakespeare. Helen mirren makes prospero a woman in shakespeare film. Dame helen mirren is helping transform a shakespeare hero from a man to a woman, and from the stage to the screen. Oscarwinning actor helen mirren looks set to film in australia for the first time in almost 50 years in a surprising role that is sure to raise hairs on the back of audiences necks. This bonus will explore the stories behind the making of the film including. Years before she won an oscar for playing queen elizabeth, helen mirren was playing a much less regal role. With helen mirren, felicity jones, djimon hounsou, russell brand. Rent the tempest 2010 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. For those not familiar with the play, the story is of the widowed noblewoman prospera, who is deposed by her brother. Julie taymors the tempest starring helen mirren with russell brand as a comedy rogue, has had its first screening at the venice film festival.
Proclamation of king george v of england as king of india, 1911 correction. Julie taymor brings her theatrical exuberance to a new film version of the tempest. The tempest movie trailer only at the movies april 21. Instead of prospero we have prospera, played by the accomplished british actor helen mirren. The film is being released on dvd on october 9th, as well as being made available on netflix. In this version, the gender of the main character, prospero, is changed from male to female. In her new film eye in the sky, helen mirren plays a colonel overseeing a secret drone operation in kenya. Famed stage director julie taymor adapted shakespeares play for the screen with one significant twist. Shakespeares epic play is translated from page to screen, with the gender of the main character, prospero, changed from male to female.
Despite her workingclass upbringing and her lessthansupportive parents, mirren emerged to become one of the most celebrated and decorated british actress of her time. Years later, prospera causes a tempest that destroys a ship and brings her spiteful brother chris cooper, the king of naples david. Across the universes julie taymor shakes up shakespeare with her adaptation of the tempest, retrofitting the fantastical tale with a female lead, casting academy awardwinning actress helen mirren in what is usually the male role of prospero. Because ive been preparing a film version of the tempest with exactly that in mind. Set adrift on a raft, they wound up on a desolate island, where prospera managed to enslave the sole resident, a creature called caliban djimon hounsou. Dame helen mirren changes gender of prospero in the tempest. Strongly recommend you also watch the bonus feature about the making of the film. Helen mirren is one of the best known and most respected actresses with an international career that spans stage, screen and television and has won many awards for her powerful and versatile performances, including the academy award in. Helen mirrren is excellent as usual and a great choice for prospero and stands out among a very uneven cast. Rent the tempest 2010 starring helen mirren and felicity jones on dvd and bluray. Oct 08, 2008 helen mirren won an oscar for the queen in 2007 oscarwinning actress dame helen mirren has signed up to star in a bigscreen adaptation of shakespeares the tempest, according to reports.
Sep 11, 2010 julie taymors the tempest starring helen mirren with russell brand as a comedy rogue, has had its first screening at the venice film festival. Since then, mirren has also had success in television and film. Collections tvstreaming features chazs journal interviews. Ariel influences prosperos shift to forgiveness, and the magus gives up his powers as shakespeare gives up the theater. Mirren and director gavin hood say the audience is. The helen mirren archives career films the tempest 2010. The tempest 2010 helen mirren, felicity jones, djimon.
Dame helen mirren is poised to divide shakespeare purists by changing the gender of one of his greatest characters in a new adaptation of the tempest. Agora, despite doing very well in europe, got a mixed. The tempest 2010 helen mirren, russell brand movie. In taymors the tempest, the director brings an original dynamic to the story by changing the gender of the traditionally male sorcerer prospero.
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