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20 October 2006 (USA) moreTagline:
A Friendship That Became a Rivalry. morePlot:
Robert and Alfred are rival magicians. When Alfred performs the ultimate magic trick, Robert tries desperately to find out the secret to the trick. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 14 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(81 articles)
Seriously, What the Hell Happened to Christian Bale? (From Get The Big Picture. 2 July 2009, 12:09 PM, PDT)
134 New Names Invited to Join the Academy
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Prestigious moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Hugh Jackman | ... | Robert Angier | |
| Christian Bale | ... | Alfred Borden | |
| Michael Caine | ... | Cutter | |
| Piper Perabo | ... | Julia McCullough | |
| Rebecca Hall | ... | Sarah Borden | |
| Scarlett Johansson | ... | Olivia Wenscombe | |
| Samantha Mahurin | ... | Jess Borden | |
| David Bowie | ... | Nikola Tesla | |
| Andy Serkis | ... | Alley | |
| Daniel Davis | ... | Judge | |
| Jim Piddock | ... | Prosecutor | |
| Christopher Neame | ... | Defender | |
| Mark Ryan | ... | Captain | |
| Roger Rees | ... | Owens | |
| Jamie Harris | ... | Sullen Warder |
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Rated PG-13 for violence and disturbing images.Parents Guide:
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130 minLanguage:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Ireland:12A | Singapore:PG | UK:12A | Finland:K-11 | Hong Kong:IIA | Malaysia:18PL | USA:PG-13 (certificate #42935) | Philippines:R-13 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | France:U | Argentina:13 | Netherlands:12 | Australia:M | Italy:T | Sweden:11 | Germany:12 | Portugal:M/12 | South Korea:15 | Spain:18 | Brazil:14 | Denmark:11 | Canada:14A (Alberta) | Norway:15 | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario)Filming Locations:
Belasco Theatre - 1060 S. Hill Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA moreFun Stuff
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Nikola Tesla was a world-renowned inventor, physicist, and engineer. For a while, he conducted electrical experiment at his lab in Colorado Springs where. He was also known for his eccentric behavior. moreGoofs:
Continuity: In the scene when Angier first meets Alley, Angier is getting up after being shocked by the fence, and his watch falls out of his pocket. In the next shot, the watch is in his pocket again. moreSoundtrack:
Bathroom Scales moreFAQ
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The Prestige. I am impressed. I am a HUGE fan of Hugh Jackman and bought the book as soon as I heard he would be in this movie. I read it and enjoyed it, but wasn't especially fond of it. But I still had been really looking forward to this movie.
I went to the first showing opening day (Friday, Oct. 20th) with 2 friends and sat a row behind them, alone, to enjoy it peacefully. I loved it all.
Christopher Nolan really has a gift at directing. The way the movie cuts back and forth between different places and times is clever. Although some might be confused or left stupefied, others will be happy and glorified. The movie will keep you guessing the whole time until the very end. The script, acting, settings, props, everything was so well-done.
Hugh Jackman was excellent as the angry, obsessive magician trying to gain back his life by revenge. Christian Bale was equally impressive as the mystifying, secretive showman, never letting out his secrets until necessary. Michael Caine rocked in supporting everyone else's parts with his curiosity. The rest of the cast rounded out nicely and helped out where need be. I really recommend this movie to a sophisticated audience who doesn't mind a long, mysterious movie.
And man, what an ending.