- Helen Mirren as Prospera – a sorceress and Miranda's mother
- Ben Whishaw as Ariel – a spirit who aids Prospera
- Djimon Hounsou as Caliban – Prospera's slave who, along with Stephano and Trinculo, plots against her
- Felicity Jones as Miranda – Prospera's daughter who falls in love with Ferdinand
- David Strathairn as Alonso, King of Naples – Ferdinand's father and Trinculo and Stephano's employer
- Tom Conti as Gonzalo – a counsellor to Alonso, who gave aid to Prospera and Miranda
- Reeve Carney as Ferdinand – Alonso's son, who falls in love with Miranda
- Chris Cooper as Antonio – Prospera's brother and Miranda's uncle
- Alan Cumming as Sebastian – Alonso's brother
- Alfred Molina as Stephano – Alonso's butler who, along with Trinculo, joins forces with Caliban to plot against Prospera
- Russell Brand as Trinculo – Alonso's jester who, along with Stephano, joins forces with Caliban to plot against Prospera
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