The Prestige

– A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supre..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
8.50 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 10 Minutes
Release Year:
2006
The Prestige (2006)

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.

The Prestige (2006) - Trailer

Release Date:

20 Oct 2006

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Christopher Nolan

Writer:

Jonathan Nolan (screenplay), Christopher Nolan (screenplay), Christopher Priest (novel)

Main Actors:

Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Piper Perabo

Plot:

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.

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 37 nominations.

Gross profit:

$53,100,000

Production:

Buena Vista Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
8.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
76%
Metacritic:
66%