The Plays of William Shakespeare, Vol. 9 - The Tempest
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Actor: Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Ron Palillo, Ted Sorel, William H. BassettDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 127 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-01-30
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Kultur
Movie Reviews of The Plays of William Shakespeare, Vol. 9 - The Tempest
Movie Review: Tempest review
Summary: 1 Stars
Extremely disappointing. I was hoping to share some scenes with my students to help them understand the play. I'm afraid I would turn them off Shakespeare entirely if I showed them even a touch of this version.
Summary of The Plays of William Shakespeare, Vol. 9 - The Tempest
The clearest and most understandable Shakespeare productions ever made. Staged as seen in the 16th Century, featuring award-winning performers. The classic tale of spirits, sorcery, and shipwrecked scheming noblemen. Starring Efrem Zimbalist Jr., William H. Bassett, Ted Sorel and Ron Palillo. 127 minutes.Like other volumes in the Plays of William Shakespeare series, this production of The Tempest is stripped of interpretive artistry and presented with strict fidelity to the play. This can be frustrating, since the cast is burdened with a textbook approach to authentic presentation, drawing scant inspiration from moodless lighting and low-budget stage design. What matters, though, is the play itself, and the best performances, including an engaging turn by Efram Zimbalist Jr. as Prospero, do adequate justice to Shakespeare's tale of love and sorcery among island castaways. As Caliban, William Hootkins provides bluster aplenty, and Duane Black makes a mischievous Ariel. Other players are less fortunate (as Trinculo, Ron Palillo can't shake his persona from TV's Welcome Back, Kotter), and the technical quality of this series leaves much to be desired. Consider this a suitable introduction, offering a flavorful taste of The Tempest but not its fullest essence. --Jeff Shannon
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