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Aug 17, 2006 · The movie sets up a fascinating parable about art, religion and politics, and the misty boundaries between them. Leopold sees Eisenheim's popularity as a political threat to his plans to become king, and Eisenheim repeatedly challenges the prince's authority in his act, through indirection.
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73% 196 Reviews Tomatometer 83% 250,000+ Ratings Audience Score A master magician named Eisenheim (Edward Norton) vies with Crown Prince Leopold (Rufus Sewell) of Vienna for the hand of...
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1h 50m. By Stephen Holden. Aug. 18, 2006. Even the most diehard rationalist, in his heart of hearts, longs to believe in magic. That’s why Neil Burger’s film “The Illusionist,” which tells...
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8/10. This is not a Review. This is only an Illusion. WriterDave 21 August 2006. "The Illusionist" is a unique film that combines two often stale genres into something fresh: the lush romantic period piece and the "AHA!" mystery thriller (a genre M. Night Shamalyan has single-handedly run into the ground recently).
Nov 11, 2016 · The Illusionist (2006) Review. Posted on November 11, 2016 by Francesca Amalie Militello. The Illusionist (2006) Director: Neil Burger. Cast: Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, Jessica Biel, Rufus Sewell. Plot: At the end of the 19 th century, well-known magician Eisenheim (Edward Norton) amazes the whole city of Vienna with his impressive magical ...
Sep 1, 2006 · Steven Millhauser. Stars. Edward Norton. Jessica Biel. Paul Giamatti. See production info at IMDbPro. STREAMING. +10. Add to Watchlist. Added by 286K users. 736 User reviews.
Rotten Tomatoes gives it an approval score of 74% based on 194 reviews, with an average rating of 6.94/10. The consensus reads, " The Illusionist is an engrossing, well-crafted story of mystery, magic and intrigue that is certain to enchant, if not hypnotize, audiences." [11]