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The Prestige

8.2

Released October 17, 2006Runtime 2h 10min

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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.

Genres

Drama

Mystery

Science Fiction

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Touchstone Pictures

Newmarket Films

Syncopy

Production Countries

United Kingdom

United States of America

Finances

Budget: $40,000,000
Revenue: $109,676,311
Profit/Loss: $69,676,311

Stream

Rent

Buy

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Cast

Hugh JackmanRobert Angier

Christian BaleAlfred Borden

Michael CaineCutter

Piper PeraboJulia McCullough

Rebecca HallSarah

Scarlett JohanssonOlivia Wenscombe

Samantha MahurinJess

David BowieTesla

Andy SerkisAlley

Daniel DavisJudge

Jim PiddockProsecutor

Christopher NeameDefender

Mark RyanCaptain

Roger ReesOwens

Jamie HarrisSullen Warder

Monty StuartStagecoach Driver

Ron PerkinsHotel Manager

Ricky JayMilton

J. Paul MooreVirgil

Anthony De MarcoBoy

Chao-Li ChiChung Ling Soo

Gregory HumphreysPoliceman

John B. CryeVoice

William Morgan SheppardMerrit

Sean HowseMan

Julia SanfordElegant Lady

Ezra BuzzingtonTicket Hawker

James LancasterModerator

Olivia MergJess (Toddler)

Zoe MergJess (Toddler)

Johnny LiskaScalper

Russ FegaMan in Hotel

Kevin WillMan in Hotel

Edward HibbertAckerman

Christopher JudgesBurly Stagehand

James OtisBlind Stagehand 1

Sam MenningBlind Stagehand 2

Brian TahashBlind Stagehand 3

Scott DavisCarriage Driver

Jodi Bianca WiseGlamorous Assistant

Nikki GlickHousekeeper

Enn ReitelWorkman 1

Clive KennedyWarder

Robert W. ArbogastLeonard

Chris ClevelandWill

Rock AnthonyUpscale London Boy (uncredited)

Tim PilleriPiano Player 1 (uncredited)

Gary SieversStagehand (uncredited)

Inna SwannHandkerchief Lady (uncredited)

Erin CipollettiDancer (uncredited)

Crew

Steve GehrkeScript Supervisor

Alan B. CurtissAssistant Director

Jody SpilkomanSecond Assistant Director

Christopher NolanDirector

William D. RobinsonSecond Second Assistant Director

Christopher NolanScreenplay

Jonathan NolanScreenplay

Christopher PriestNovel

Aaron RyderProducer

Emma ThomasProducer

Charles J.D. SchlisselExecutive Producer

William TyrerExecutive Producer

Gregg EdlerProduction Supervisor

Jordan GoldbergAssociate Producer

Christopher NolanProducer

Valerie DeanExecutive Producer

Christopher BallExecutive Producer

John PapsideraCasting

Cristen Carr StrubbeUnit Production Manager

Russ FegaLocation Manager

Kean CroninCasting

Mark ScoonExecutive In Charge Of Production

Jesse ColeLocation Manager

Barbara HarrisADR Voice Casting

David JulyanOriginal Music Composer

Wally PfisterDirector of Photography

Lee SmithEditor

Joan BerginCostume Design

Paul BerolzheimerSound Effects Editor

Terry BalielHairstylist

John R. BaylessMakeup Artist

Karen Asano-MyersHairstylist

Richard KingSupervising Sound Editor

Stephen VaughanStill Photographer

Kimberley SpiteriHairstylist

Julie OchipintiSet Decoration

Craig FikseSteadicam Operator

Ed NovickSound mixer

Heba ThorisdottirMakeup Artist

Nathan CrowleyProduction Design

François DuhamelStill Photographer

Peter Robb-KingMakeup Department Head

Janice AlexanderHair Department Head

Richard KingSound Designer

Kevin KavanaughArt Direction

Kenny MyersMakeup Artist

Lora HirschbergSound Re-Recording Mixer

Gary RizzoSound Re-Recording Mixer

Michael W. MitchellSound Effects Editor

Alex GibsonMusic Editor

Stephane CerettiVisual Effects Supervisor

Teresa KellyPost Production Supervisor

David BlitsteinSpecial Effects Coordinator

Nancy KirhofferPost Production Supervisor

Rick AveryStunt Coordinator

David CopperfieldThanks

David Michael FordhamGrip

Victoria WoodWigmaker

Kenn SmileySet Costumer

Blake PikeRigging Grip

Meegan E. GodfreyStunt Double

Joni AveryStunt Double

Scott Wesley RossAssistant Editor

Hugo WengDialogue Editor

Steve HartStunt Double

Paul LacovaraStunt Double

Mike AveryUtility Stunts

Rick MarcusStunt Double

Thom Khoury WilliamsStunts

Brian MachleitStunt Double

William LeeSpecial Effects Coordinator

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Reviews

Perplexed by the storyline at the beginning, deeply attracted to the narratives of the intense rivalry between two actors in the main body of the show, and finally shocked by the revealed truth, or *The Prestige* in the end. This is one of the most mind-blowing mysteries that I've watched in recent...

There is great entertainment in seeing the two fellow-rivals battling each other, but it is only after the final twist that the viewer realises the entire film is a magic trick, a prestige, itself. 10/10

Nolan should make more period dramas.

<em>'The Prestige'</em> is tremendous! An expertly made movie about magic, one that lasts just over two hours but it is most definitely 120mins+ well spent. I was sold by the whole vibe of it from the very beginning, sometimes you can just tell you're going to absolutely enjoy something from the...

As ever with Christopher Nolan films the chronology needs close attention - as so many of the clues as to what the hell is actually going on require a considerable degree of concentration (and multiple viewings) before any semblance of quality emanates from the outwardly cluttered and, frankly, pre...