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Agrega una trama en tu idiomaOn a tour of Britain in 1926, Harry Houdini (Guy Pearce) enters into a passionate affair with a psychic out to con him.On a tour of Britain in 1926, Harry Houdini (Guy Pearce) enters into a passionate affair with a psychic out to con him.On a tour of Britain in 1926, Harry Houdini (Guy Pearce) enters into a passionate affair with a psychic out to con him.
- Premios
- 5 premios ganados y 7 nominaciones
Mel Harris
- Rose
- (as Frankey Martyn)
- Dirección
- Guionistas
- Todo el elenco y el equipo
- Producción, taquilla y más en IMDbPro
Argumento
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- TriviaGuy Pearce spent six weeks learning Houdini's tricks from magician Ross Skiffington.
- ErroresThe opening scene reveals the partially built arches of the Sydney Harbour Bridge behind Houdini as he is lifted to the surface of the water. Houdini died in 1926. Construction of the arches did not commence until 1928.
- Citas
[last lines]
Benji McGarvie: [narrating] The great Houdini changed our lives. And for a wee short while, we taught him how to love. And me and Mam, we had the here and now. And we had each other.
- ConexionesReferenced in Prisionera del Espacio (2012)
- Bandas sonorasThe Flowers of Edinburgh
(uncredited)
Traditional
[Played by fiddler in the pub]
Opinión destacada
Truth Defying Facts
Gillian Armstrong's 'Death Defying Acts' is somewhat of a letdown. It tells the fictional story of a poor but beautiful psychic-wannabe and Houdini through her daughter's point of view. One must be warned that this film is fictional and thus, Pearce's Houdini does not bear much resemblance to the real one. This one lacks the enigma that made the real Houdini so fascinating. Nor does 'Death Defying Acts' stay true to the historical facts. The focus is much more on the psychic aspects (which wasn't that well explored either). The romance between Houdini and Mary is a little repetitive as it moves back and forth between trust and mistrust and then it becomes confusing. There was something lacking. On the plus side, Timothy Spall, Saoirse Ronan and Catherine Zeta-Jones perform well. The sensual Zeta-Jones does part of a scintillating dance as well. Guy Pearce performs good sometimes but he looks confused in many other scenes. The visuals and cinematography are stunning. The background score is whimsical and pleasing. Overall, it is an average movie that could have been better. One ought not to watch 'Death Defying Acts' as a true account but rather try to enjoy it as a work of fiction.
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- Chrysanthepop
- 19 feb 2009
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Detalles
- Fecha de lanzamiento
- Países de origen
- Idiomas
- También se conoce como
- El gran Houdini
- Locaciones de filmación
- Fortune Theatre, Russell Street, Covent Garden, Westminster, Greater London, Inglaterra, Reino Unido(McTavish's Music Hall - exterior)
- Productoras
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Taquilla
- Presupuesto
- USD 20,000,000 (estimado)
- Total en EE. UU. y Canadá
- USD 5,665
- Fin de semana de estreno en EE. UU. y Canadá
- USD 3,561
- 13 jul 2008
- Total a nivel mundial
- USD 8,396,245
- Tiempo de ejecución1 hora 37 minutos
- Color
- Mezcla de sonido
- Relación de aspecto
- 2.35 : 1
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