A ventriloquist is at the mercy of his vicious dummy while he tries to renew a romance with his high school sweetheart.A ventriloquist is at the mercy of his vicious dummy while he tries to renew a romance with his high school sweetheart.A ventriloquist is at the mercy of his vicious dummy while he tries to renew a romance with his high school sweetheart.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 2 wins & 5 nominations total
Anthony Hopkins
- Corky
- (voice)
- …
Steve Hart
- Captain
- (as Stephen Hart)
Robert Hackman
- Father
- (as Bob Hackman)
Michael J. Harte
- Minister
- (as Michael Harte)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaGene Wilder was the original choice for Corky, and director Richard Attenborough and writer William Goldman wanted him, but producer Joseph E. Levine refused, on the grounds he wanted no comedians in the movie to distract from the serious nature of the story.
- GoofsMembers of the crew are reflected in the cabin window when Corky gets his jacket before going out in the boat with Duke.
- Crazy creditsCredits: Fats Anthony Hopkins
- Alternate versionsMost commercial TV broadcasts of "Magic," strongly censor "Fats's" R-rated dialogue completely, or replace it with PG rated content.
- SoundtracksAh! Sweet Mystery of Life
(uncredited)
Music by Victor Herbert
Lyrics by Rida Johnson Young
Portion sung by Anthony Hopkins
Featured review
Hauntingly unforgettable.
Hopkins doesnt seem to mention Magic much. While it isnt the fastest pace movie around,it is creepy,thoroughly well acted,and I dare you to find a movie with better use of a harmonica/accordian in its soundtrack. But my all-time favorite thing about Magic is the puppet- "Fats". A truly overlooked classic character. FACT: Fats was designed by Disney employees,but Disney didnt want to be associated with such a dark film. Also,the films Production Designer went on to win several Oscars.
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- justin2rue
- Dec 3, 2003
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Magic - Die Puppe des Grauens
- Filming locations
- Blue Lakes, California, USA(Le Trianon Family Resort)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $7,000,000 (estimated)
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