The tempest with christopher plummer brings its magic to. The globe and mail mcanuff, plummer find two paths to magic there are two magicians at work on the stratford shakespeare festivals production of the tempest. The seemingly unlikely pairing of classical monarch christopher plummer and king of glitz des mcanuff proves to be a magical combination in their new production of the tempest. Trailer for the film version of the stratford shakespeare festival production of the tempest, with christopher plummer, directed by des mcanuff, music by christopher. The tempest starring christopher plummer 2012 rotten. Not everybody can do shakespeare but plummer can do it with passion and drive. Find films and movies featuring christopher plummer on allmovie. Christopher plummer attends a screening of the tempest at symphony spaces peter jay sharp theatre on november 6, 2011 in new york city. Christopher plummers knitted brow and wind swept hair created the official face of the 2010. Ncm fathom events and by experience, in association with entertainment one, present the stratford shakespeare festival production of the tempest featuring oscarwinning actor christopher plummer. The tempest with christopher plummer brings its magic to cinemas june 14 ncm fathom events and by experience, in association with entertainment one, present the stratford shakespeare festival production of the tempest featuring oscarwinning actor christopher plummer at 7 p. Read a character analysis of prospero, plot summary and important quotes. Des mcanuffs production of the tempest, starring christopher plummer, is the show that most of us have been waiting to see at the stratford shakespeare festival for many years. The tempest with christopher plummer trailer 2010 on vimeo.
The tempest starring christopher plummer showtimes. Christopher plummer on sex, booze, my dog tulip, sound of. Christopher plummer takes the classical theatrical role of a lifetime to the big screen, starring as prospero in shakespeares culminating masterpiece, performed. The tempest is a masterpiece about letting go and accepting your fate. Jacobi, michael hordern christopher plummer, vanessa redgrave. Christopher plummer and romy schneider in the 1966 triple cross, based on the truelife exploits of eddie chapman, a british double agent whom the nazis believed was working for them. Plummer recently spoke about the experience of being filmed while performing on stage and what his view is of filming live theatrical performances. Shakespeares story of an exiled ruler who uses magic to restore his daughter to power argues that the powerful must show mercy.
Hes starring in a stratford production of the tempest a shakespeare play often linked with endings but christopher plummer insists its not the final curtain on his career. As is evident i am a long time fan of christopher plummer, but even i never cease to be amazed, that, as he get older he gets better and better. Looking back at a career spanning nearly seven decades, today we will focus on plummers most important and most fondly remembered roles. Prospero wont be plummers last role the globe and mail. Michael roth is a composer, musician, sound designer, conductor, music director, arranger, orchestrator, and pianist who has created a body of work that encompasses chamber music, music for film, the web opera, new and experimental opera and musictheatre, many collaborations with randy newman, work for pbs and d isney, music for dance, and especially music and sound. Christopher plummer, far right, as prospero with julyana soelistyo as ariel in the tempest at the stratford shakespeare festival in ontario. The tempest follows the story of prospero christopher plummer, the banished duke of milan. The publicity materials image of plummer brooding alongside forked lightning presented a different prospero from the affable if sometimes impatient benevolent dictator he gave the audience in the tempest. Christopher plummer movies and filmography allmovie. Marooned on a distant island with his daughter, miranda trish lindstrom, prospero has spent twelve years perfecting his magic arts. Christopher plummers 2010 performance of the tempest to. Your guide to streaming shakespeare in march shakespeare.
The play, starring christopher plummer as prospero, sold out many of its performances at the festival theatre, an unusual feat for the festivals largest venue. The tempest 2010 stream and watch online moviefone. Among the regulars has been christopher plummer, teaming up this season with artistic director des mcanuff for the tempest. Now, with the help of the spirit ariel julyana soelistyo, he raises a storm at sea, bringing within his grasp the enemies who robbed him of his dukedom. With christopher plummer, geraint wyn davies, john vickery, dion johnstone.
Was using the leonardo version and the 1976 version to cover media studies and the play for grade 8. Christopher plummer the tempest stratford festival yumpu. Christopher plummers tempest finds him on top the star. This filmed performance of the stratford shakespeare festivals 2010 production of the bards beloved comedy features one of the greatest stage performances of recent memory. Plummer s tempest now on film if you missed the tempest this past summer at the stratford shakespeare festival, youre not alone.
Arthur christopher orme plummer was born in toronto, ontario. If you miss christopher plummer s turn as prospero in the tempest at the stratford shakespeare festival this summer, then you can catch him on screen stratford officials say the theatre icons. The multicultural casting choices of this production reified dominant subject positions while christopher plummer cast a spell over the audience. Exiled prospero lives on a desolate island with his. Helen mirren is getting all shakespearean on us with her new film the tempest, which has just debuted its first poster online. Christopher plummer christopher plummer pictures cbs. Christopher plummer is a great classical actor, and perhaps the supreme pleasure of his performance as prospero in the stratford festivals new production of. The two had been set adrift years before by prosperos jealous brother.
Featuring a mesmerizing performance by christopher plummer as prospero. The tempest pits the desire for revenge against the demands of love and asks if man is capable of creating a brave new world. You have only two opportunities to see christopher plummer in the tempest here at rialto cinemas tuesday, july 17th or thursday, july 26th at 7pm. The tempest starring christopher plummer movie photos and. Released 2010, the tempest stars christopher plummer, geraint wyn davies, dion johnstone, james blendick the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 11 min, and received a score of out of 100 on.
The two had been set adrift years before by prosperos jealous brother who is. No more shakespeare, says christopher plummer the star. It will be hard to miss christopher plummer this year. The tempest is a difficult play to stage because of all its effects. The tempest 2011 film of the stratford festival production, with christopher plummer as prospero theatrical releasebravo adding to the beauty and mystery is the wonderful score by roth, whose music is dissonant and unsettling, but can also beguile and transfix. Christopher plummer is a shakespearan veteran actor. Hamlet hamlet at elsinore 1964 full and free download. I was overawed by the venue, the sound quality, the acting from the whole company and. Christopher plummer s knitted brow and windswept hair created the official face of the 2010 stratford shakespeare festival. In tonywinning director des mcanuffs film the tempest, christopher plummer takes the classical role of a lifetime to the big screen, starring as prospero in. Christopher plummer as prospero in the tempest in stratford. Christopher plummer in stratford, ontario the new york times. Margaret atwood on rewriting shakespeares tempest director julie taymors tempest is the perfect storm. Exiled prospero lives on a desolate island with his daughter.
First performed in 1611, the tempest explores the consequences of european settlement in the new world. Christopher plummer celebrity profile check out the latest christopher plummer photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Beginners hal 2010 the insider mike wallace 1999 all the money in the world j. Christopher plummer on sex, booze, my dog tulip, sound of music from the stratford festival, where hes starring in the tempest, the acting legend clears up. The tempest starring christopher plummer the loft cinema. You can buy the tempest on apple itunes, vudu, youtube as download or. The stratford shakespeare festivals 2010 production of the tempest, starring christopher plummer as prospero, is like the wizard of oz with a wizard who really is a whiz in a land. The story focuses on prospero christopher plummer, the sound of music, beginners, the banished duke of milan.