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The Tempest (1963)

The Tempest poster
Directed by
Alan Burke
Country
Australia
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A magician stranded on an island uses his powers to create a storm and bring his enemies to him. This adaptation stays true to Shakespeare's original story of revenge and forgiveness.

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What happens

The Tempest is an Australian television play, an adaptation of the play by William Shakespeare. Directed by Alan Burke, it stars Reg Livermore. The play aired on 16 October 1963 in Sydney. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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