Question 1

What inspired Julie Taymor to cast Helen Mirren as the female Prospero in The Tempest?

Accepted Answer

Taymor had already envisioned Mirren for the role, and their conversation at a party cemented her decision when Mirren mentioned her first Shakespeare role was Caliban in The Tempest.

Question 2

Which Shakespeare play does the song 'O mistress mine' originally come from?

Accepted Answer

'O mistress mine' is originally a song from Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night,' not 'The Tempest.'

Question 3

How many Oscar winners and nominees are in the cast of The Tempest?

Accepted Answer

The cast includes two Oscar winners (Helen Mirren and Chris Cooper) and four Oscar nominees (Felicity Jones, Djimon Hounsou, David Strathairn, and Tom Conti).

Question 4

What change was made to the song 'Come unto these yellow sands' in this adaptation?

Accepted Answer

The line was changed to 'Come unto these darkened sands' in this movie.

Question 5

Which festivals screened The Tempest in 2010?

Accepted Answer

The film was screened at the Chicago International Film Festival, New York Film Festival, and Venice Film Festival in 2010.

Question 6

What inspired Julie Taymor to cast Helen Mirren as the female lead in The Tempest?

Accepted Answer

At a party, Helen Mirren mentioned her first Shakespeare role was Caliban in The Tempest, which cemented Taymor's decision to cast her as Prospera.

Question 7

Which Shakespeare play does the song 'O mistress mine' originally come from?

Accepted Answer

'O mistress mine' is originally from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, not The Tempest.

Question 8

How many Oscar winners and nominees are in the cast of The Tempest?

Accepted Answer

The cast includes two Oscar winners (Helen Mirren and Chris Cooper) and four Oscar nominees (Felicity Jones, Djimon Hounsou, David Strathairn, and Tom Conti).

Question 9

What change was made to the song 'Come unto these yellow sands' in this adaptation?

Accepted Answer

The line was changed to 'Come unto these darkened sands' in this movie.

Question 10

Which major film festivals featured The Tempest in 2010?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Chicago International Film Festival, New York Film Festival, and Venice Film Festival in 2010.

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