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Magic in the Moonlight

  • 2014
  • PG-13
  • 1h 37m
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6.5/10
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Colin Firth and Emma Stone in Magic in the Moonlight (2014)
A romantic comedy about an Englishman brought in to help unmask a possible swindle. Personal and professional complications ensue.
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A romantic comedy about an Englishman brought in to help unmask a possible swindle. Personal and professional complications ensue.A romantic comedy about an Englishman brought in to help unmask a possible swindle. Personal and professional complications ensue.A romantic comedy about an Englishman brought in to help unmask a possible swindle. Personal and professional complications ensue.

  • Director
    • Woody Allen
  • Writer
    • Woody Allen
  • Stars
    • Colin Firth
    • Emma Stone
    • Marcia Gay Harden
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    72K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Woody Allen
    • Writer
      • Woody Allen
    • Stars
      • Colin Firth
      • Emma Stone
      • Marcia Gay Harden
    • 203User reviews
    • 251Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

    Videos5

    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:06
    Trailer #1
    Magic In The Moonlight: She's Quite Likable
    Clip 0:49
    Magic In The Moonlight: She's Quite Likable
    Magic In The Moonlight: She's Quite Likable
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    Magic In The Moonlight: She's Quite Likable
    Magic In The Moonlight: Do You Like To Travel
    Clip 0:47
    Magic In The Moonlight: Do You Like To Travel
    Magic In The Moonlight: A Non-Believer
    Clip 0:42
    Magic In The Moonlight: A Non-Believer
    Magic In The Moonlight: She Won't Fool Me
    Clip 0:33
    Magic In The Moonlight: She Won't Fool Me

    Photos115

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    Colin Firth
    Colin Firth
    • Stanley
    Emma Stone
    Emma Stone
    • Sophie
    Marcia Gay Harden
    Marcia Gay Harden
    • Mrs. Baker
    Hamish Linklater
    Hamish Linklater
    • Brice Catledge
    Antonia Clarke
    Antonia Clarke
    • Wei Ling Soo's Assistant
    Natasha Andrews
    Natasha Andrews
    • Wei Ling Soo's Assistant
    Valérie Beaulieu
    • Wei Ling Soo's Assistant
    Peter Wollasch
    • Stage Manager
    Jürgen Zwingel
    • Backstage Fan
    Wolfgang Pissors
    Wolfgang Pissors
    • Backstage Fan
    Sébastien Siroux
    • Backstage Fan
    Simon McBurney
    Simon McBurney
    • Howard Burkan
    Ute Lemper
    Ute Lemper
    • Cabaret Singer
    Catherine McCormack
    Catherine McCormack
    • Olivia
    Eileen Atkins
    Eileen Atkins
    • Aunt Vanessa
    Erica Leerhsen
    Erica Leerhsen
    • Caroline
    Jeremy Shamos
    Jeremy Shamos
    • George
    Didier Muller
    • Butler
    • Director
      • Woody Allen
    • Writer
      • Woody Allen
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Wei Ling Soo, Stanley's on-stage persona, is a reference to Chung Ling Soo, the stage name of William Ellsworth Robinson (1861-1918), a popular magician in the U.S. and Europe for many years. Chung Ling Soo also tried to debunk spiritualists, and even wrote a book about it in 1898. A major difference is how carefully the men protect their Chinese personas. In this movie, people seem to be aware of Stanley's role as Wei Ling Soo. Robinson, very careful to protect his stage persona, lived as Chung, never breaking character while in public. He died on March 24, 1918 when a bullet catch trick went wrong. "My God, I've been shot!" were his last words and the first English words he had spoken on stage in nineteen years.
    • Goofs
      In the first scene, during Wei Ling Soo's performance, the Chinese words on the backdrop are simplified Chinese characters, which were introduced in 1935 and not officially used in mainland China until the mid-1950s.
    • Quotes

      Stanley: I can't forgive you, only God can forgive you.

      [He begins to walk out the door]

      Sophie: But you said there is no God.

      Stanley: [stopping and turning for effect] Precisely my point.

    • Connections
      Featured in Half in the Bag: 2014 Movie Catch-up: Part 1 (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      You Do Something To Me
      Composed by Cole Porter

      Performed by Leo Reisman and His Orchestra

      Courtesy of RCA Records by arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews203

    Featured review
    7/10

    Good!

    Sophie , challenges his rationality while bringing out the romantic side of him without his own awareness. The twists and turns are extremely logical and pleasant to watch as designed by Woody Allen's script and unbelievably delivered by these two great actors. It is almost like a suspense story and we are sucked in right from the beginning to follow the cast and explore together. Emma Stone shines with her charming eyes and smiles while Colin Firth reminds us of a young and babbling Woody Allen.

    As Sophie, Stanley and even Woody Allen make a living creating illusions, perhaps we are all living in a self-inflicted reality to help us get through life. But what's wrong with it if it enhances our senses, making us appreciate life and be happy?

    Maybe we do not really need to be so rational all the time. Let our body tell us what is happening (Stanley's tossing around at night). Just go with the flow and enjoy the ride that life throws at us.
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    • Release date
      • August 15, 2014 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • France
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Phép Màu Dưới Ánh Trăng
    • Filming locations
      • Villa Eilenroc, avenue Mrs. Beaumont, Cap d'Antibes, Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France(The Catledges' estate)
    • Production companies
      • Gravier Productions
      • Dippermouth
      • Perdido Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $16,800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,539,326
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $412,095
      • Jul 27, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $51,029,361
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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