Miranda’s Letter

Synopsis

"Miranda’s Letter" uses "The Tempest" to deliver a creative response to Shakespeare’s limited exploration of the relationships between mothers and daughters.

As her widowed father is too preoccupied with his books to spend time with her, Miranda finds solace and the strength to embrace the future by re-reading her late mother’s final letter to her.

Series

Shakespeare Lives 2016

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Duration

5:15

Credits

Cinematographer

Nicholas D. Knowland

Writer

Tessa Griffiths

Music

Guy Farley

Production Design

Janice Flint

Costume

Grace Snell

Cast

William Shimell	Prospero
Rafey Cassidy	Miranda
Anne-Marie Duff	Mother
Frankie Fox	Boy

Additional Details

Plays

Tempest, The

Notes

Notes

Shakespeare Lives was a global cultural programme of events and activities in 2016. Created by the British Council, Shakespeare lives included the commissioning of 11 short films inspired by Shakespeare’s work. The playlist is available here: https://theatreanddance.britishcouncil.org/blog/2016/12/film-watch-our-collection-of-shakespeare-lives-short-films/

Online Availability

Online URL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk8aVLKW9us

Online format

Streamed

Distributor

Name

YouTube

Web

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