---
title: "The Tempest"
year: 1982
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-tempest-1982"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 525328
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
community_rating: 6.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Tempest (1982) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-tempest-1982

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Tempest is a film first released in 1982. Produced and broadcast by American Educ. Video, Bard Productions, Century Home Video. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An exiled father conjures a mighty storm to shipwreck his usurping brother on a desolate island."

### Why Watch
- features a classic tale of exile and vengeance
- showcases a powerful conjured storm and shipwreck

### Caveats & Content Note
- limited plot details provided in the source material
- desolate island setting may feel confined
- Tone & Suitability: The material involves themes of exile, usurpation, and shipwreck.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, classic, magical, isolated

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/the-tempest-1982#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: William Woodman
- **Networks / Studios**: American Educ. Video, Bard Productions, Century Home Video

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Duane Black** as *Ariel*
- **Edward Edwards** as *Sebastian*
- **Roberta Farkas** as *Juno*
- **David Graf** as *Stephano*
- **Nicholas Hammond** as *Ferdinand*
- **William Hootkins** as *Caliban*
- **Kay E. Kuter** as *Gonzalo*
- **Ron Palillo** as *Trinculo*
- **Ted Sorel** as *Antonio*
- **J.E. Taylor** as *Miranda*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was the film released?
The film was released on September 24, 1982 in the United States.

### Q: Who is the central character living on the island?
The exiled Prospero lives on the desolate island with his daughter, Miranda.

### Q: Who is Miranda?
Miranda is the daughter of the exiled Prospero.

### Q: What happens when Prospero's brother sails by?
Prospero conjures a storm that wrecks the ship, changing all of their lives.

### Q: Where do Prospero and his daughter live?
They live on a desolate island.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Tempest — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/525328)
- [The Tempest - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tempest)
- [The Tempest (1992) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/182400-the-tempest/prehled/)
- [The Tempest | Play by Shakespeare, Analysis & Summary | Britannica](https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Tempest)

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