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Title: The Prestige (2006)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Hugh Jackman | ... | Robert Angier | |
| Christian Bale | ... | Alfred Borden | |
| Michael Caine | ... | Cutter | |
| Piper Perabo | ... | Julia McCullough | |
| Rebecca Hall | ... | Sarah | |
| Scarlett Johansson | ... | Olivia Wenscombe | |
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Samantha Mahurin | ... | Jess |
| David Bowie | ... | Tesla | |
| Andy Serkis | ... | Alley | |
| Daniel Davis | ... | Judge | |
| Jim Piddock | ... | Prosecutor | |
| Christopher Neame | ... | Defender | |
| Mark Ryan | ... | Captain | |
| Roger Rees | ... | Owens | |
| Jamie Harris | ... | Sullen Warder | |
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
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I've seen this film twice now - about a year ago and then yesterday - and thoroughly enjoyed it both times, even the second time when I remembered some of those fantastic twists in the last half hour. Sometimes it's even more fun to view a film like this when you know a few things, because earlier scenes take on new meaning.
It's not an easy film to totally digest, even with two viewings, because that ending has some mind-boggling revelations. Without having to resort to spoilers, let me just say the story is extremely interesting, the acting very good, the period pieces fun to view and it's a pretty clean movie so grandma can also enjoy it, too, without language or sex concerns.
Basically, it's a story about obsession between two magicians in the last decade of the 19th century. They continually try to top one another and things get nasty along the way. Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale are both fun to watch in those roles, as are Michael Caine and Scarlett Johansson in supporting roles.
This is one movie guaranteed to have you thinking about it when it's over!