The Illusionist

2006
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The Illusionist
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Title: The Illusionist

Original Title: The Illusionist

Year: 2006

Info

  • Country: USA
  • Length: 110 Minutes (1 hour 50 min)
  • Budget: $16,000,000
  • Genre: Drama Mystery Romance
  • Studios: eOne Films
  • Age rating: PG (Parental guidance)

Release Dates

  • UK: March 02 2007
  • United States: August 18 2006

Plot

Vienna, 1900's: Eisenheim is a brilliant stage magician, the greatest illusionist Vienna has ever seen. When his childhood friendship with Duchess Sophie von Teschen, now betrothed to the power-hungry Crown Prince Leopold, is rekindled he finds himself a target for the Prince's anger. As the Clandestine romance continues, Leopold orders the shrewd Chief Inspector Uhl, the head of the secret police, to close down the theatre and make Eisenheim vanish. But as the net tightens around him and tragedy, Eisenheim prepares to execute his greatest illusion yet.

Awards

  • 2007 Academy Awards (Oscars): 1 0

Cast

Director:

Neil Burger Neil Burger

Edward Norton

Edward Norton

Eisenheim

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

Inspector Uhl

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

Josef Fischer

Rufus Sewell

Rufus Sewell

Crown Prince Leopold

Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Joven Eisenheim

Eleanor Tomlinson

Eleanor Tomlinson

Joven Sophie

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