The Tempest

The Tempest is a 2010 American fantasy comedy-drama film based on the 1611 play by William Shakespeare. In this version, the gender of the main character, Prospero, is changed from male to female; the role was played by Helen Mirren. The film was written and directed by Julie Taymor and premiered at the Venice Film Festival on September 11, 2010. The Tempest was released theatrically by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures through the Touchstone Pictures banner on December 10, 2010. Although the film received generally mixed reviews from critics, Sandy Powell received her ninth Academy Award nomination for Best Costume Design.