The Prestige
2006 · TMDB 8.2
Directed by Christopher Nolan
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.
Why it matters
Nolan's Victorian duel of illusionists, structured as a magic trick in three acts, with Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman as men who would rather destroy each other than share a secret. David Bowie's Tesla and a final image of submerged tanks seal the deal.
- Runtime
- 131 min
- Released
- 2006-10-19
- Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- TMDB score
- 8.2
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The prestige is the trick you never see coming
Position 1 of 8
Nolan's Victorian duel of illusionists, structured as a magic trick in three acts, with Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman as men who would rather destroy each other than share a secret. David Bowie's Tesla and a final image of submerged tanks seal the deal.
The Rivalry Within: How Feuds Shape the Soul
Position 1 of 8
Two Victorian magicians, Robert Angier and Alfred Borden, engage in a bitter and destructive rivalry, each seeking to perfect the ultimate illusion. Their obsession leads to sacrifice, deception, and tragedy.
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