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The Prestige is a 2006 psychological thriller film directed by Christopher Nolan, written by Nolan and his brother Jonathan and based on the 1995 novel by Christopher Priest. It stars Hugh Jackman as Robert Angier and Christian Bale as Alfred Borden, rival stage magicians in Victorian London who feud over a perfect teleportation trick.
- $109.7 million
- David Julyan
- $40 million
Oct 20, 2006 · Two rival magicians in 1890s London try to outwit each other with the ultimate illusion, involving a mysterious inventor and a deadly trick. IMDb rating 8.5/10, nominated for 2 Oscars, see cast, crew, reviews, trivia, and more.
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- Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
- Christopher Nolan
- 2006-10-20
Oct 20, 2006 · An illusion gone horribly wrong pits two 19th-century magicians, Alfred Borden (Christian Bale) and Rupert Angier (Hugh Jackman), against each other in a bitter battle for supremacy.
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- Christopher Nolan
- PG-13
- Hugh Jackman
Sep 6, 2007 · Roger Ebert praises the atmosphere and obsession of Christopher Nolan's "The Prestige", a film about two rival magicians in Victorian London. He criticizes the plot for cheating the audience with an implausible twist that violates the rules of magic.
A movie about two rival magicians in 1890s London who try to outdo each other with a dangerous illusion called the Transported Man. The plot follows three timelines: the present trial of one magician for murdering the other, the diary of the dead magician revealing his secrets, and the story of the living magician's quest to learn the trick.
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Oct 20, 2006 · 2h 10m. By A.O. Scott. Oct. 20, 2006. Stuffed with hard-working actors, sleek effects and stagy period details, “The Prestige,” directed by Christopher Nolan from a script he wrote with his...
Mar 1, 2024 · Learn how the rival magicians Borden and Angier pull off their illusions in the final scene of The Prestige, a film by Christopher Nolan. Discover the themes of obsession, sacrifice, and art in this twist-filled movie.
