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The Prestige (2006)  link to The Prestige on IMDb  link to trailer on IMDb

Number: 244

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IMDb Rating:
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8.5/10 (866977 votes)

Country: USA, 2h 10min

Spoken Languages: English

Genre(s): Thriller, Drama, Sci-Fi, Mystery

Director(s): Christopher Nolan

Cast: Hugh Jackman (as Robert Angier), Christian Bale (as Alfred Borden), Michael Caine (as Cutter), Piper Perabo (as Julia McCullough), Rebecca Hall (as Sarah Borden)

Medium: Original DVD,

Storyline: 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.

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 2.35:1