| Director: | Christopher Nolan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Writer: | Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Starring: | Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson, Rebecca Hall, Andy Serkis, Piper Perabo, David Bowie | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Released: | November 16, 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Runtime: | 130 minutes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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From acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan ("Memento," "Batman Begins") comes an innovative thriller woven out of the
stuff of illusions. In this twisting, turning tale of urgent mystery, two Victorian-era magicians spark a powerful
rivalry that builds into an escalating battle of tricks and an unquenchable thirst to uncover the other's trade secrets.
As these two remarkable men pit daring against desire, showmanship against science and ambition against friendship, the
results are dangerous, deadly and definitely deceptive.
It all begins in rapidly changing, turn-of-the-century London. At a time when magicians are idols and celebrities of the highest order, two young magicians set out to carve their own paths to fame. The flashy, sophisticated Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman) is a consummate entertainer, while the rough-edged purist Alfred Borden (Christian Bale) is a creative genius who lacks the panache to showcase his magical ideas. They start out as admiring friends and partners. But when their biggest trick goes terribly awry, they become enemies for life -- each intent on outdoing and upending the other. Trick by trick, show by show, their ferocious competition builds until it knows no bounds, even utilizing the fantastical new powers of electricity and the scientific brilliance of Nikola Tesla (David Bowie) -- while the lives of everyone around them hang in the balance. Rife with sleight-of-hand shocks and revelations, the film delves into a riveting world where the farthest, darkest edges of faith, trust and the possible are probed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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