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Prospero's Books

6.819912h 6mMovieDramaFantasy

An exiled magician finds an opportunity for revenge against his enemies muted when his daughter and the son of his chief enemy fall in love in this uniquely structured retelling of the 'The Tempest'.

DirectorPeter Greenaway
WriterPeter Greenaway
ProducerKees Kasander

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 6 other countries

Prospero's Books isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Austria, France, Germany, Italy and 2 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Peter Greenaway

JGJohn Gielgud
John Gielgud
Prospero
MC
Michael Clark
Caliban
MBMichel Blanc
Michel Blanc
Alonso
EJErland Josephson
Erland Josephson
Gonzalo
IPIsabelle Pasco
Isabelle Pasco
Miranda
TBTom Bell
Tom Bell
Antonio
KCKenneth Cranham
Kenneth Cranham
Sebastian
MRMark Rylance
Mark Rylance
Ferdinand
MA
Marie Angel
Iris
ULUte Lemper
Ute Lemper
Ceres
DCDeborah Conway
Deborah Conway
Juno
PR
Paul Russell
Ariel

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Prospero's Books — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Prospero's Books?

Prospero's Books isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in Austria, Switzerland and Germany and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Prospero's Books on Netflix?

No, Prospero's Books is not on Netflix in Canada as of November 2026.

Is Prospero's Books on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Prospero's Books isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch Prospero's Books for free?

Prospero's Books isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.