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The Prestige. 2006 2h 10m PG-13. 8.5 (1.5M) Rate. 66 Metascore. After a tragic accident, two stage magicians in 1890s London engage in a battle to create the ultimate illusion while sacrificing everything they have to outwit each other. Director Christopher Nolan Stars Christian Bale Hugh Jackman Scarlett Johansson. 2. The Illusionist.
Oct 20, 2006 · The Prestige: Directed by Christopher Nolan. With Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Piper Perabo. After a tragic accident, two stage magicians in 1890s London engage in a battle to create the ultimate illusion while sacrificing everything they have to outwit each other.
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- Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
- Christopher Nolan
- 2006-10-20
- 8 Houdini
- 7 An Honest Liar
- 6 Sleight
- 5 The Illusionist
- 4 Derek Delgaudio’S in & of Itself
- 3 The Illusionist
- 2 Now You See Me and Now You See Me 2
- 1 The Prestige
Harry Houdini is perhaps the most well-known magician, famous for his daring escape acts. The world was shocked when he died at 52 and succumbed to overwhelming sepsis. Even almost 100 years after his death, his name still brings up images of amazing escapes from nearly impossible situations. To this day, many fans and magicians continue to specula...
Are magicians and illusionists liars? What about psychics, faith healers, and con artists? It’s the job of these people to make us believe that the impossible is possible and therefore... tell us lies? The 2014 biographical documentary, An Honest Liar, takes a close look at these professionals through the lens of a retired stage magician and escape...
In Sleight, teenager Bo Wolfe (Jacob Latimore) is a street magician by day and a drug dealer by night. Since his parents are deceased, he’ll do anything to protect and care for his little sister, Tina (Storm Reid), including selling drugs to make a steady income. When it comes to magic, Bo’s specialty is sleight of hand (hence the title of the film...
Is magic real? Alice believes that it is when she meets a French illusionist (Jean-Claude Donda) who cannot compete with the rock ‘n’ roll vibe of the 1950s and makes a meager living performing magic shows in shabby pubs and run-down restaurants, trying his best to keep magic alive. The two form a friendship and the illusionist doesn’t have the hea...
From Hulu comes the one-man show documentary that is pure magic: Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself. This one-man-show documentary explores DelGaudio’s amazing tricks and storytelling to create a truly unforgettable experience. DelGaudio gets philosophical through his magic and stories, trying to answer the most basic yet complicated questions of lif...
The 2006 live-action film The Illusionist bears no resemblance to the animated 2010 film The Illusionist which has appeared previously on this list. Instead, this film follows mesmeric illusionist Eisenheim (Edward Norton) who wows the crowds with his shows centered around necromancy, the practice of raising the dead. Yet, his shows are not just pu...
Now You See Me follows a mysterious organization known simply as the “Eye.” In the “Eye,” a team of four new illusionists who call themselves the “Four Horsemen” use their skills to bring order to the world by hacking into the bank accounts of the corrupt, rich population and giving that money to audience members who attend their shows. However, th...
Unlike the other films on this list, there are some subtle magical and fantasy elements in this last entry, The Prestige. Rival magicians Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman) and Alfred Borden (Christian Bale) will do anything to sabotage each other’s magic shows. That’s because a devastated Angier blames Borden for the death of his wife and now, the forme...
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- The Prestige (2006) Christopher Nolan is a pro at red herrings and puzzle movies, which is perfect for a film about magicians! The Prestige is basically a magic trick itself, just like all cinema is (as George Melies showed us).
- Don't Look Now (1973) Nicolas Roeg's British horror Don't Look Now has slowly risen in popularity over the past few decades. Most clairvoyants are shunned for exploiting people's grief because that can have a huge effect on their psychology and belief systems, plus it makes them more susceptible to future manipulation.
- The Wizard of Oz (1939) The eponymous Wizard of Oz isn't actually a wizard at all—he's a normal man who's simply posing as one. This is terrible news for young Dorothy (Judy Garland), who goes through hell to find the wizard so she can be magically sent back home.
- Ghost Stories (2017) Nowadays, it's hard to pull the wool over an audience's eyes with plot twists. Movies are increasingly predictable and repetitive, which makes it such a treat when a plot twist does manage to catch you off guard.
- The Prestige. Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine. 976 votes. Brought to life by Christopher Nolan, The Prestige stands as an essential entry in the realm of magical cinema, enthralling audiences with its intricate plot twists, captivating storylines, and complex characters.
- The Illusionist. Ed Norton, Paul Giamatti, Jessica Biel. 773 votes. Taking viewers back to Vienna in the early 1900s, The Illusionist captivates with its tale of love, deceit, and the mystical power of magic.
- Now You See Me. Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson. 961 votes. Blending thrills, mystery, and awe-inspiring magical feats, Now You See Me follows the extraordinary journey of a group of magicians-turned-thieves known as The Four Horsemen.
- Harry Potter Franchise. Danielle Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson. 934 votes. Adapted from J.K. Rowling's best-selling novels, the Harry Potter franchise has become a beloved staple of magical storytelling for fans worldwide.
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 illusion.
Jul 7, 2022 · A list of top movies about magic and magicians of all time, from classics like The Wizard of Oz and The Prestige to recent hits like Now You See Me and Sleight. Find out which films made the cut and why they are worth watching.
