In the heat of the summer of 1976, drama teacher Vivienne fights sweltering heat and general teenage apathy to put on an end-of-term version of Shakespeare's The Tempest.
Acting
Minnie Driver's barely-contained desperation is magnificent.
Cinematography
Sweat-drenched Welsh summer somehow looks dreamy, not gross.
Costume
The homemade Tempest costumes deserve their own exhibition.
Director
Marc Evans
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Marc Evans grew up in 70s South Wales and based the sweltering summer on real 1976 heatwave memories.
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