The Prestige
– A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supre..
A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences.
20 Oct 2006
English
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Christopher Nolan
Jonathan Nolan (screenplay), Christopher Nolan (screenplay), Christopher Priest (novel)
Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Piper Perabo
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.
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 37 nominations.
$53,100,000
Buena Vista Pictures