The Prestige

The Prestige (2006)

In the end of the nineteenth century, in London, Robert Angier, his beloved wife Julia McCullough, and Alfred Borden are friends and assistants of a magician. When Julia accidentally dies during a performance, Robert blames Alfred for her death, and they become enemies. Both become famous and rival magicians, sabotaging the performance of the other on the stage. When Alfred performs a successful trick, Robert becomes obsessed trying to disclose the secret of his competitor with tragic consequences.

Genres

Drama Mystery Sci-Fi

Countries

United Kingdom United States

Director

Christopher Nolan

Writers

Jonathan Nolan Christopher Nolan Christopher Priest

Producers

Aaron Ryder Emma Thomas Charles J.D. Schlissel William Tyrer Christopher Nolan Valerie Dean Christopher Ball

Composer

David Julyan

Cinematographer

Wally Pfister

Editor

Lee Smith

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures Touchstone Pictures Newmarket Films Syncopy

Starring

Also starring

Hugh Jackman Christian Bale Michael Caine Piper Perabo Rebecca Hall Samantha Mahurin David Bowie Andy Serkis Daniel Davis Jim Piddock Christopher Neame Mark Ryan Roger Rees Jamie Harris Monty Stuart Ron Perkins Ricky Jay J. Paul Moore Anthony De Marco Chao-Li Chi Gregory Humphreys John B. Crye William Morgan Sheppard Sean Howse Julia Sanford Ezra Buzzington James Lancaster Olivia Merg Zoe Merg

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