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In Julie Taymor's version of 'The Tempest,' the main character is now a woman named Prospera. Going back to the 16th or 17th century, women practicing the magical arts of alchemy were often convicted of witchcraft. In Taymor's version, Prospera is usurped by her brother and sent off with her four-year daughter on a ship. She .. Read more

Starring	Helen Mirren, Djimon Hounsou, Alfred Molina, Russell Brand
Director	Julie Taymor
Genres	Children, Drama, Romance

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Brand has stand-up to thank for The Tempest role
- 08 Dec 2010
Director Julie Taymor picked Russell Brand for a role in The Tempest after attending one of his stand-up shows in New York - she signed him up for the film just two days after seeing him on stage. The funnyman plays bumbling court jester Trinculo in the new cinematic adaptation of William Shakespeare's famous work opposite Dame Helen Mirren and Alfred Molina. Taymor was persuaded to see Brand perform by her husband and she immediately recognised his potential for her movie, so she arranged a... Read more
Mirren struggled with Tempest script
- WENN Newsdesk
- 21 Sep 2011
Dame Helen Mirren struggled to memorise her lines for the big screen adaptation of Shakespeare's The Tempest and took two months tackling the "hardest" task of her career. The veteran British actress tackled the traditionally male role of Prospero in the 2010 movie, but quickly realised she had taken on a mammoth challenge when it came to remembering the words. The Queen star admits that despite her extensive stage work in classical productions, sifting her way through the script was a... Read more
Mirren against reading Shakespeare at school
- 08 Mar 2011
Dame Helen Mirren is convinced children shouldn't be introduced to Shakespeare's work in the classroom, insisting the classic plays need to be seen to be appreciated. The actress has performed in several productions of the playwright's works and has even graced the stage with the renowned Royal Shakespeare Company. Mirren has gone back to the Bard once again with a starring role in Julie Taymor's new big screen adaptation of The Tempest, and the Oscar-winner is adamant she would prefer kids to Read more
Mirren dedicates Shakespeare role to women
- 13 Sep 2010
Dame Helen Mirren has dedicated her latest role in The Tempest to struggling women throughout history. The veteran actress takes on the traditionally male role of Prospero in the upcoming screen adaptation of the Shakespeare play and reveals she invented a back story for her character that involved being punished for an interest in alchemy. And she admits her performance was inspired by all women who have suffered because of their gender. Speaking at the world premiere of The Tempest at the... Read more
Mirren nabbed Brand's pants
- 24 Jun 2010
Dame Helen Mirren has got into Russell Brand's pants - literally. The Oscar winner wanted a keepsake to remember her The Tempest co-star when they wrapped the film - and decided to nab his underwear. She explains, "He was leaving and he was coming to say goodbye and he had a pile of books and papers (from his trailer) and on top of all these things were a pair of bright yellow, canary yellow underpants - Y-fronts. "I grabbed them and said, 'Russell, I'm having those as my little memento of... Read more

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  In Julie Taymor's version of 'The Tempest,' the main character is now a woman named Prospera. Going back to the 16th or 17th century, women practicing the magical arts of alchemy were often convicted of witchcraft. In Taymor's version, Prospera is usurped by her brother and sent off with her four-...