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The Tempest (1960 Film)
''The Tempest'' is a 1960 American TV movie based on the play by William Shakespeare. It was directed by George Schaefer, who said the play was ideal for TV because it could be easily done in 90 minutes.Television: 'The Tempest': Maurice Evans, Roddy McDowall Among Stars in Shakespearean Comedy By JACK GOULD. ''New York Times'' 4 Feb 1960: 63. Cast * Maurice Evans as Prospero *Richard Burton as Caliban *Roddy McDowall as Ariel *Lee Remick as Miranda *Tom Poston as Trinculo References External links''The Tempest''at IMDb IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and personal biographies, ...''The Tempest''at BFI''The Tempest''at Letterbox 1960 television films 1960 films Films based on The Tempest American television films Films directed by George Schaefer {{US-tv-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare ( 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the " Bard of Avon" (or simply "the Bard"). His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. He remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language, and his works continue to be studied and reinterpreted. Shakespeare was born and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. At the age of 18, he married Anne Hathaway, with whom he had three children: Susanna, and twins Hamnet and Judith. Sometime between 1585 and 1592, he began a successful career in London as an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
