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The Illusionist is a romantic mystery film starring Edward Norton as a magician in turn-of-the-century Vienna. It is loosely based on a short story by Steven Millhauser and depicts a fictionalized version of the Mayerling incident.
Sep 1, 2006 · A magician uses his abilities to secure the love of a woman far above his social standing in turn-of-the-century Vienna. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this Oscar-nominated film.
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- Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
- Neil Burger
- 2006-09-01
Set in early 1900s Vienna, illusionist extraordinaire Eisenheim (Edward Norton, "American History X") falls for an aristocrat (Jessica Biel, "Total Recall") well above his social standing.
- 109 min
- 3.6M
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Find out who starred in and worked on the 2006 fantasy drama film The Illusionist, based on a short story by Steven Millhauser. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers, composers, and more on IMDb.
Aug 17, 2006 · A fable about art, magic and politics in turn-of-the-century Vienna, starring Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti and Jessica Biel. Roger Ebert praises the film's visuals, score and actors, but criticizes its script and direction.
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A magician uses his abilities to secure the love of a woman far above his social standing in turn-of-the-century Vienna. He faces the wrath of the Crown Prince, who plans to overthrow the Emperor, and the skepticism of the police inspector.