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The Prestige (2006)

PG_13  130 min  -  Drama | Mystery | Thriller   -  20 October 2006 (USA)
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Reviews: 911 user | 295 critic | 36 from Metacritic.com

The rivalry between two magicians is exacerbated when one of them performs the ultimate illusion.

Writers:

Jonathan Nolan (screenplay), Christopher Nolan (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

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Hugh Jackman ...
Christian Bale ...
Michael Caine ...
Piper Perabo ...
Rebecca Hall ...
Scarlett Johansson ...
Samantha Mahurin ...
David Bowie ...
Andy Serkis ...
Daniel Davis ...
Jim Piddock ...
Christopher Neame Christopher Neame ...
Mark Ryan ...
Roger Rees ...
Jamie Harris ...
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Storyline

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. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Magician | Rivalry | Secret | Death | Deceit  | See more »

Taglines:

Are You Watching Closely? See more »

Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence and disturbing images See all certifications »

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Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El gran truco See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$14,801,808 (USA) (22 October 2006) (2281 Screens)

Gross:

$53,082,743 (USA) (4 February 2007)
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Sound Mix:

SDDS  | Dolby Digital  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Borden's infant is played by one of director Christopher Nolan's children. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: The spider web shaped cracks that appear in the glass boxes when characters attempt to smash them indicate that they are made of laminated safety glass, which breaks into tiny pieces rather than large jagged shards. Safety glass was not invented until the 1920s. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Alfred Borden: Are you watching closely?
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Connections

Referenced in The Task (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Tripping Gaily"
Written and Performed by Ena Baga (as E. Baga)
Courtesy of DeWolfe Music See more »