Feb 15, 2009 hap erstein of palm beach artspaper interviews actor christopher plummer about his new memoir, in spite of myself. The stratford shakespeare festival announced wednesday afternoon that for its 2010 season the tony awardwinning actor christopher plummer would play prospero in the tempest, to be directed by the stratford artistic director, des mcanuff mr. The stratford shakespeare festivals 2010 production of the tempest, starring christopher plummer as prospero, is like the wizard of oz. Helen mirrens excellent version of the tempest was released in 2010. William shatner as captain kirk far left and christopher plummer foreground as klingon general chang in a scene from star trek vi. Christopher plummer to play prospero the new york times.
Read the tempest s ye elves of hills monologue below with modern a english translation and analysis, plus a performance spoken by prospero, act 5 scene 1. This interview was recorded at a meeting of the palm beach theater guild in the. Raised and educated in montreal, plummer apprenticed with the montreal repertory theatre and made his professional debut in 1948 with ottawas stage society, performing over 100 roles with its. On thursday, june 14, ncm fathom and by experience present a onetime only movie theater showing of the stratford shakespeare festivals critically acclaimed production of the tempest, starring. Christopher plummer is enchanting to watch in the leading role as he delivers the sort of performance that other stage actors would envy, and that is the main reason why des mcanuffs the tempest is worth seeking out on dvd. Shatner and plummer reunite and swap tales the globe and. The tempest, christopher plummer prospero the tempest william shakespeare we are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a sleep. Beginners hal 2010 the insider mike wallace 1999 all the money in the world j. 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. Arthur christopher orme plummer cc born december, 1929 is a canadian actor whose career has spanned six decades, beginning with his film debut in stage struck 1958. Christopher plummer did not like the sound of music. The tempest stratford shakespeare festival production, directed by des mcanuff, music by michael roth, features christopher plummer. Christopher plummer, a greatgrandson of prime minister sir john abbott, is an international star who has worked widely in the us, britain and canada.
May 20, 2015 the tempest is a difficult play to stage because of all its effects. He is often called englands national poet and the bard of avon. He won tony awards for his work in cyrano 1974 and barrymore 1997, and he garnered an academy award for his portrayal of a widower who comes out as gay in beginners 2010. See more ideas about shakespeare, the tempest shakespeare and shakespeare plays. The tempest with christopher plummer trailer 2010 on vimeo.
Tempest 1928 sam taylor, lewis milestone, john barrymore, camilla horn, louis wolheim, drama, romance october 17, 2017 in the final days of czarist russia, a peasant is raised from the ranks to lieutenant. Ariel as prosperos tool ariel is prosperos eyes and ears throughout the play, using his magical abilities to cause the tempest and to prevent other characters plots against his master. Prospero wont be plummers last role the globe and mail. Beale is a wonderful actor and that production has amazing electronic effects, but the simplicity and clarity of this version and the authority of plummers prospero. Oct, 20 des mcanuffs 2010 stratford shakespeare festival production of the tempest starring christopher plummer is less like a violent storm at sea than a warm spring shower that freshens the flowers. Christopher plummer, still imposing at 86, plays zev guttman, a concentration camp survivor who lost his family in world war ii to a sadistic blockfuhrer known as kurlander, and is now living in a retirement home in new york city. The tempest, starring christopher plummer, heads to movie. Christopher plummer is superb in all the money in the world. Trailer for the film version of the stratford shakespeare festival production of the tempest, with christopher plummer, directed by des mcanuff, music by christopher. See more ideas about set design theatre, scenic design and stage design. He is the greatgrandson of the first canadian prime minister born in canada, sir john abbott.
William shatner as captain kirk far left and christopher plummer foreground as klingon general chang in a scene from. Sep 25, 2012 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 tempest, the last of william shakespeares great plays, was adapted for the screen for the first time by derek jarman in 1979. Christopher plummer narrator of alices adventures in. Christopher plummer as prospero in the tempest in stratford. Heres where youll find analysis about the play as a whole, from the major themes and ideas. The tempest is a difficult play to stage because of all its effects. On a late afternoon last winter she and christopher plummer met me at the loews regency hotel, in manhattan, to talk about the 50th anniversary of the movie version of the sound of music, which is. The tempest is one of shakespeares weirder tales, incorporating a heavy supernatural element, veering back. Christopher plummer was the understudy for tyrone power in the play.
Christopher plummer movies ultimate movie rankings. Aug 31, 2010 shatner and plummer reunite and swap tales. Jan 01, 2008 always admired christopher plummer the actor especially his rendition of prospero in the tempest at canadas stratford shakespeare theatre a few years ago. 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 design for. The tempest drown my book featuring christopher plummer. Christopher plummer, canadian actor known for his interpretations of classical roles on the stage and for dignified performances in films. Filmography actor 216 soundtrack 7 producer 3 music department 1 thanks 4 self 123 archive footage 17 get the imdb app. One of the greatest plays ever written gets a faithful adaptation as william shakespeares most magical play, the tempest is told here with elaborate sets and costumes based on those of shakespeares era. When prosperos usurping brother sails by the island, prospero conjures a storm that wrecks the. Christopher plummer stars in the tempest at the stratford shakespeare festival in ontario.
In 1968, he was invested as a companion of the order of canada cc. Christopher plummer stars as shakespeares dane in this production of hamlet, shot on location at elsinore castle. Christopher plummer is a great classical actor, and perhaps the supreme pleasure of his performance as prospero in the stratford festivals new production of. With christopher plummer, geraint wyn davies, john vickery, dion johnstone. Lesson plans for shakespeares the tempest simply convivial. Jun 24, 2010 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. In 2001, he received the canadian governor generals performing arts award for lifetime artistic achievement. This page ranks 65 christopher plummer movies from best to worst in six different sortable columns of information. The tempest 2010 stream and watch online moviefone. The star trek franchise, begun in 1965, has frequently included stories inspired by and alluding to the works of william shakespeare.
Genres drama, performance directors des mcanuff cast includes christopher plummer, geraint wyn davies, john vickery, claire lautier, dion johnstone, david collins, james blendick, wayne best. Christopher plummer is a great classical actor, and perhaps the supreme pleasure of his performance as prospero in the. Julie andrews and christopher plummer reflect at the sound. Shatner and plummer reunite and swap tales the globe and mail. 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. Plummer delivers a pleasing, avuncular prospero who is mostly good company and who finds the most comedy in the banished duke of milans lines. Genres performance, drama directors des mcanuff cast includes christopher plummer, geraint wyn davies, john vickery, claire lautier, dion johnstone, david collins, james blendick, wayne best. The science fiction franchise includes television series, films, comic books, novels and games, and has material both star trek canon and noncanon. Christopher plummer in stratford, ontario the new york times. 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. Tempest 1928 sam taylor, lewis milestone, john barrymore. All the money in the world is a superb film and more than worthy of its place of honor in the afi fest, sony said in a statement issued to variety. Canadian theatre encyclopedia plummer, christopher.
Ye elves of hills, brooks, standing lakes and groves, and ye that on the sands with printless foot do chase the ebbing neptune and do fly him. The tempest is a story with betrayal, revenge, reconciliation, and devotion. Was using the leonardo version and the 1976 version to cover media studies and the play for grade 8. The tempest starring christopher plummer 2012 rotten. Asked about his most challenging role to date, christopher plummer gives a surprising answer. Play by william shakespeare production design by paul tazewell music by michael roth. The tempest starring christopher plummer 2012 rotten tomatoes. Christopher plummer recalls awful, gooey sound of music. No more shakespeare, says christopher plummer the star. His imdb page shows 206 acting credits from 19532017.
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. Mirrens version of the tempest is a pure movie, with lots of whirling landscapes, maybe too much landscape. Always admired christopher plummer the actor especially his rendition of prospero in the tempest at canadas stratford shakespeare theatre a few years ago. All the money in the world will reshoot to remove kevin. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Aug 26, 2009 the stratford shakespeare festival announced wednesday afternoon that for its 2010 season the tony awardwinning actor christopher plummer would play prospero in the tempest, to be directed by the stratford artistic director, des mcanuff. Christopher plummer as john barrymore, stratford festival, 1996 internationally recognized stage and screen actor born in toronto, ontario in 1929. Christopher plummers tempest finds him on top the star. Find your why and craft a killer about page course.
Plummer has performed several times at stratford, most recently playing julius caesar in the 2008 production of shaws caesar and cleopatra. The tempest pits the desire for revenge against the demands of love and asks if man is capable of creating a brave new world. His many television appearances, shorts, uncredited and movies not released in north. The unsung overdub star in sound of music in last weeks interview with actor christopher plummer, host scott simon jokingly asked if he still sings edelweiss once in. The story focuses on prospero christopher plummer, the banished duke. Christopher plummers the sound of music 1965 is the third biggest box office hit of alltime when looking at alltime adjusted box office grosses. Many of the actors involved have been part of shakespearean productions, including patrick stewart and christopher. Mar 14, 2016 atom egoyans revenge thriller remember has such a compelling premise and an accomplished cast that its a shame it doesnt add up to more. Jul 12, 2011 christopher plummer is enchanting to watch in the leading role as he delivers the sort of performance that other stage actors would envy, and that is the main reason why des mcanuffs the tempest is worth seeking out on dvd. The tempest 2010 full movie download full hd youtube. It eclipsed this more beautiful production of the tempest, by the stratford shakespeare festival, with christopher plummer as prospero. Whether you introduce this story by picture book, movie, or. Christopher plummer wins tony award for his role in cyrano. Christopher plummer in souvenir 1989 play all souvenir 1989 film souvenir is a 1989 british drama film directed by geoffrey reeve and starring christopher plummer, catherine hicks and michael.
See a complete list of the characters in the tempest and indepth analyses of prospero, miranda, caliban, ariel, and gonzalo. David hou, stratford shakespeare festival coming very soon. Dec 20, 2017 and plummers lastminute performance is smashing. 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. Nov 24, 2012 the unsung overdub star in sound of music in last weeks interview with actor christopher plummer, host scott simon jokingly asked if he still sings edelweiss once in a while. Read a plot overview of the entire play or a scene by scene summary and analysis. All the money tells the true story of the 1973 rome kidnapping of john paul getty iii charlie. After reading this book, not so sure about christopher plummer the person. Plummer s tempest now on film if you missed the tempest this past summer at the stratford shakespeare festival, youre not alone.
I think the part in the sound of music was the toughest, the actor said during the hollywood. Featuring christopher plummer as richard iii, vivien leigh as viola and charles laughton as bottom, shakespeare by mcbean is a volume of the photographers shots at the rsc between 1945 and 1962. On thursday, june 14, ncm fathom and by experience present a onetime only movie theater showing of the stratford shakespeare festivals critically acclaimed. Among the most visionary of modern film artists, jarman, who died of aids in 1994, at age 52, was one of the first directors outside of the porno circuit to present openly gay material in featurelength films. Julyana soelistyo and christopher plummer as ariel and prospero of the tempest in stratford. Arthur christopher orme plummer was born in toronto, ontario. Christopher plummer celebrity profile check out the latest christopher plummer photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Your guide to streaming shakespeare in march shakespeare. Des mcanuffs production of the tempest, starring christopher plummer, is the show that most of us have been waiting to.
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