The Prestige Movie (2006)
Two stage magicians engage in competitive one-upmanship in an attempt to create the ultimate stage illusion.
In the end of the Nineteenth Century, in London, Robert Angier, his beloved wife Julia McCullough and Alfred Borden are friends and assistants of a magician. When Julia accidentally dies during a performance, Robert blames Alfred for her death and they become enemies. Both become famous and rival magicians, sabotaging the performance of the other on the stage. When Alfred performs a successful trick, Robert becomes obsessed trying to disclose the secret of his competitor with tragic consequences.
In the end of the Nineteenth Century, in London, Robert Angier, his beloved wife Julia McCullough and Alfred Borden are friends and assistants of a magician. When Julia accidentally dies during a performance, Robert blames Alfred for her death and they become enemies. Both become famous and rival magicians, sabotaging the performance of the other on the stage. When Alfred performs a successful trick, Robert becomes obsessed trying to disclose the secret of his competitor with tragic consequences.
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In the end of the Nineteenth Century, in London, Robert Angier, his beloved wife Julia McCullough and Alfred Borden are friends and assistants of a magician. When Julia accidentally dies during a performance, Robert blames Alfred for her death and they become enemies. Both become famous and rival magicians, sabotaging the performance of the other on the stage. When Alfred performs a successful trick, Robert becomes obsessed trying to disclose the secret of his competitor with tragic consequences.Details
- Rated: PG-13
- Runtime: 2:10 hours
- Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
- Director: Christopher Nolan
- Writer: Jonathan Nolan (screenplay), Christopher Nolan (screenplay), Christopher Priest (novel)
- Actors: Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Piper Perabo
- Language: English
- Country: USA, UK
- Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 34 nominations
- Production Company: Buena Vista Pictures
- Box Office: $53,100,000
- ASIN: B000LC55F2
- Year Released: 2006
- Release Date: Oct 19, 2006
- DVD Date: Feb 19, 2007
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