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Richard Attenborough's Magic (1978) is an exceptional work of cinema that has so much to offer to the viewer at different levels. It features Anthony Hopkins in the role of a shy ventriloquist named Corky Withers. Corky's act in which he uses a dummy to perform on-stage magic tricks is an instant success.
Magic (1978) View more photos Movie Info. Synopsis Corky (Anthony Hopkins), a failed magician, adopts a new ventriloquist act with an abrasive dummy named Fats, and suddenly finds himself lined up ...
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- Richard Attenborough
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- Ann-Margret
Language. English. Budget. $7 million. Box office. $23.8 million [1] Magic is a 1978 American psychological horror drama film directed by Richard Attenborough and starring Anthony Hopkins, Ann-Margret and Burgess Meredith. The screenplay is by William Goldman, who adapted his novel of the same title. The score was composed by Jerry Goldsmith .
- $7 million
- Jerry Goldsmith
- November 8, 1978
Aug 9, 2017 · Rent it from DVD Netflix. 1978 psychological horror flick “Magic” stars Anthony Hopkins, Burgess Meredith, and Ann-Margret.The Richard Attenborough-directed horror film received a 1979 Edgar Award for Best Motion Picture Screenplay from the Mystery Writers of America, and earned Hopkins BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations for his lead role.
Nov 8, 1978 · Magic: Directed by Richard Attenborough. With Anthony Hopkins, Ann-Margret, Burgess Meredith, Ed Lauter. A ventriloquist is at the mercy of his vicious dummy while he tries to renew a romance with his high school sweetheart.
- Richard Attenborough
- 147
- 37 sec
Sep 11, 2017 · Hopkins and Attenborough crafted a truly frightening film that delves into a broken human mind. The film opens with Corky regaling his mentor, Merlin, about his first ever attempt at performing magic in front of an audience solo. Corky bombed and not only bombed, but is afraid to admit the fact, and lies through his teeth about it to Merlin.
10 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com. 90. Film Threat. Magic is one of the top-notch films of the 1970s. And if you haven’t heard of it by now, you should never forget the name at this point. It isn’t one of those psychological thrillers out to tie knots in your stomach right off. Like any good magic trick, the excitement comes with the ...
