MOVIE TRAILER: The Tempest starring Helen Mirren, Russell Brand

Known for her abstract work in film and stage, Director Julie Taymor (Frida, Across the Universe) brings Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST to the big screen starring Helen Mirren, Russell Brand, Alan Cumming, Alfred Molina and many more.  Julie Taymor doesn't disappoint with a visually stunning production she is known for but the trippy trailer leaves you wondering if you'll be needing some cliff notes to figure this one out.  

Exiled on a remote island, Prospera (Helen Mirren, extraordinary), the duchess of Milan, conjures up a storm to lure a bevy of characters from her past to shore, revealing in the process a skate of human frailties, illusions, kindness and nobility. Ms. Mirren is ably aided by a terrific cast, including Russell Brand, Alfred Molina, Djimon Hounsou, David Strathairn, Chris Cooper, Alan Cumming, Ben Whishaw, Tom Conti, Reeve Carney and Felicity Jones.

The Tempest
Walt Disney Pictures