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Death Defying Acts: Directed by Gillian Armstrong. With Guy Pearce, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Timothy Spall, Saoirse Ronan. On a tour of Britain in 1926, Harry Houdini (Guy Pearce) enters into a passionate affair with a psychic out to con him.
- (11K)
- Drama, History, Romance
- Gillian Armstrong
- 2008-03-13
Death Defying Acts is a British-Australian 2007 supernatural romance film, directed by Gillian Armstrong, and starring Guy Pearce and Catherine Zeta-Jones. It concerns an episode in the life of Hungarian-American escapologist Harry Houdini at the height of his career in the 1920s.
Upon arriving in Edinburgh, Scotland for a series of mind-boggling performances, master illusionist Harry Houdini (Guy Pearce) offers an impressive cash reward to any supposed psychic who can ...
- (39)
- Gillian Armstrong
- PG
- Catherine Zeta-Jones
In 1926, 13 years after his mother's death, illusionist Harry Houdini (Guy Pearce) has begun debunking mystics, psychics and others who claim to have paranormal powers. He offers US$10,000 to anyone who can quote his mother's dying words to him.
Death Defying Acts. 2008 · 1 hr 37 min. PG. Thriller · Drama · Romance. Set in 1926 England, this is the story of Harry Houdini having a torrid affair with a psychic, who is secretly working on conning the magician. Subtitles: English. Starring: Catherine Zeta-Jones Guy Pearce Timothy Spall Saoirse Ronan. Directed by: Gillian Armstrong.
- Gillian Armstrong
- January 1, 2008
- 97 min
Death Defying Acts is a hugely enjoyable, impressively directed drama with superb performances and an emotionally engaging script. Terrific final scene too. Highly recommended. Full...
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PG 1 hr 37 min Sep 13th, 2007 Drama, Romance. On a tour of Britain in 1926, Harry Houdini enters into a passionate affair with a psychic out to con the famous magician. Starring Catherine Zeta ...
