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The Prestige

  • 2006
  • PG-13
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
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Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, and Scarlett Johansson in The Prestige (2006)
Two stage magicians engage in competitive one-upmanship in an attempt to create the ultimate stage illusion.
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Rival 19th-century magicians engage in a bitter battle for trade secrets.Rival 19th-century magicians engage in a bitter battle for trade secrets.Rival 19th-century magicians engage in a bitter battle for trade secrets.

  • Director
    • Christopher Nolan
  • Writers
    • Jonathan Nolan
    • Christopher Nolan
    • Christopher Priest
  • Stars
    • Christian Bale
    • Hugh Jackman
    • Scarlett Johansson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    1.5M
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    175
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    • Director
      • Christopher Nolan
    • Writers
      • Jonathan Nolan
      • Christopher Nolan
      • Christopher Priest
    • Stars
      • Christian Bale
      • Hugh Jackman
      • Scarlett Johansson
    • 1.8KUser reviews
    • 376Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #42
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 6 wins & 44 nominations total

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    A Guide to the Films of Christopher Nolan
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    Christian Bale
    Christian Bale
    • Alfred Borden
    Hugh Jackman
    Hugh Jackman
    • Robert Angier
    Scarlett Johansson
    Scarlett Johansson
    • Olivia Wenscombe
    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • Cutter
    Piper Perabo
    Piper Perabo
    • Julia McCullough
    Rebecca Hall
    Rebecca Hall
    • Sarah
    Samantha Mahurin
    Samantha Mahurin
    • Jess
    David Bowie
    David Bowie
    • Tesla
    Andy Serkis
    Andy Serkis
    • Alley
    Daniel Davis
    Daniel Davis
    • Judge
    Jim Piddock
    Jim Piddock
    • Prosecutor
    Christopher Neame
    Christopher Neame
    • Defender
    Mark Ryan
    Mark Ryan
    • Captain
    Roger Rees
    Roger Rees
    • Owens
    Jamie Harris
    Jamie Harris
    • Sullen Warder
    Monty Stuart
    • Stagecoach Driver
    Ron Perkins
    Ron Perkins
    • Hotel Manager
    Ricky Jay
    Ricky Jay
    • Milton
    • Director
      • Christopher Nolan
    • Writers
      • Jonathan Nolan
      • Christopher Nolan
      • Christopher Priest
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Nikola Tesla was a world-renowned inventor, physicist, and engineer. For a while, he conducted electrical experiments at his lab in Colorado Springs, where he was also known for his eccentric behavior.
    • Goofs
      When Angier visits Tesla in February, it is obviously winter, with snow on the ground. Yet after a brief meeting they venture out to a balcony, where it is summer, with green foliage, and no breath visible.
    • Quotes

      Cutter: Every great magic trick consists of three parts or acts. The first part is called "The Pledge". The magician shows you something ordinary: a deck of cards, a bird or a man. He shows you this object. Perhaps he asks you to inspect it to see if it is indeed real, unaltered, normal. But of course... it probably isn't. The second act is called "The Turn". The magician takes the ordinary something and makes it do something extraordinary. Now you're looking for the secret... but you won't find it, because of course you're not really looking. You don't really want to know. You want to be fooled. But you wouldn't clap yet. Because making something disappear isn't enough; you have to bring it back. That's why every magic trick has a third act, the hardest part, the part we call "The Prestige"."

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Prestige/Flicka/Marie Antoinette/Flags of Our Fathers/A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Drinkin' Down the Rose & Crown
      Composed by Keith Nichols

      Courtesy of APM

    User reviews1.8K

    Featured review
    9/10

    The Prestige

    Great movie and best movie I've seen directed by Christopher Nolan. The story of the movie was great and I did not expect the end. Most of the film's characters were excellent, and Tesla's appearance in the film was excellent. The acting was excellent, especially from Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale who were dazzling in the film, the film embodies the period of the end of the nineteenth century, a great film.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 20, 2006 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El gran truco
    • Filming locations
      • Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Colorado, USA(train scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Warner Bros.
      • Newmarket Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $53,089,891
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,801,808
      • Oct 22, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $109,676,311
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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