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18 May 2007 (UK)
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Don't ask how they do it, ask why?
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A pair of rivaling stage magicians are forced to confront their falling out over a guillotine mishap when they compete in a magic competition. | add synopsis
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British comedy films: Make 'em laugh! Well, that's the theory
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Robert Webb | ... | Karl | |
| David Mitchell | ... | Harry | |
| Sarah Hadland | ... | Carol | |
| Paul Mark Elliott | ... | Theatre Manager | |
| Karen Seacombe | ... | Female Customer | |
| Phil Nice | ... | Male Customer | |
| Jessica Hynes | ... | Linda (as Jessica Stevenson) | |
| Darren Boyd | ... | Otto | |
| Miranda Hart | ... | Bank Manager | |
| Angel Coulby | ... | Receptionist | |
| Robin Weaver | ... | Caroline | |
| Priyanga Burford | ... | Female Colleague | |
| Andrea Riseborough | ... | Dani | |
| Geoffrey McGivern | ... | Magic Shop Manager | |
| Marek Larwood | ... | Colin |
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90 min | Germany:90 min (European Film Market)
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The external, and most internal, shots of the theatre on Jersey, where the final of the Magic Shield competition is held, were shot at the Theatre Royal in Nottingham. Many of the theatre's ushers were recruited as extras to play ushers in the film.
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Referenced in "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: (#11.5)" (2006)
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TV comics Mitchell & Webb follow the treacherous path to Movieland on which many a predecessor has come unstuck, from Morecambe and Wise to Cannon & Ball to Smith & Jones to Ant & Dec with, it has to be said, more success than those who have gone before. Of course, that's like saying Police Academy 1 is better than Police Academy 2, but Mitchell & Webb have to be given credit for delivering a reasonably entertaining comedy which nevertheless fails to have any real laugh-out-loud moments.
The duo play a magical act which is abruptly terminated following the accidental death of one's wife during a guillotine trick after the discovery of his showbiz partner's infidelity with his marriage partner. Hard times follow for both magicians so they reluctantly agree to reunite in order to win a £20,000 competition. The story follows a familiar path, relying mostly on the quirkiness of its characters to provide momentum. For the most part it works reasonably well, and it is probably the secondary characters, such as Karl's manager (who harbours a gay crush on his act) and the arrogant rival magician who is undeterred by the crudeness of his chat-up line on the basis that the law of averages says he got to strike lucky sooner or later, who get the best moments.
The running time is fairly short, which is just as well, because things get a little laboured as it approaches its climax and, like the character's response to the final trick, we end up breathing a sigh of relief that everything has turned out reasonably OK in the end.