The Tempest (2010 film)

The Tempest
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Julie Taymor
Screenplay by	Julie Taymor
Based on	The Tempest by William Shakespeare
Produced by	Julie Taymor Robert Chartoff Lynn Hendee Julia Taylor-Stanley Jason K. Lau
Starring	Helen Mirren Russell Brand Reeve Carney Tom Conti Chris Cooper Alan Cumming Djimon Hounsou Felicity Jones Alfred Molina David Strathairn Ben Whishaw
Cinematography	Stuart Dryburgh
Edited by	Françoise Bonnot
Music by	Elliot Goldenthal
Production companies	Touchstone Pictures Miramax Films Chartoff/Hendee Productions TalkStory Productions Artemis Films Mumbai Mantra Media Limited
Distributed by	Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release dates	September 11, 2010 (2010-09-11) (Venice) December 10, 2010 (2010-12-10) (United States)
Running time	110 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$20 million[1]
Box office	$346,594[1]

The Tempest is a 2010 American fantasy comedy-drama film based on the 1611 play of the same name 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.

Although The Tempest received generally mixed reviews from critics, Sandy Powell received her ninth Academy Award nomination for Best Costume Design.