The Prestige
2006 · Movie · PG-13 · 130 min · ★ 8.2 · 72% critics
Two stage magicians are locked in an escalating rivalry that turns into a life-long battle for supremacy. As obsession takes over, their tricks and plans become tangled with deception and jealousy, and the competition grows dangerously intense.
Based on The Prestige
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Details
- Years
- 2006
- Release date
- 2006-10-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 72/100
- TMDB rating
- 8.2/10 (17,628 votes)
- Box office
- $109,676,311
- Budget
- $40,000,000
About
If you enjoy twist-filled rivalries with illusion and high tension, you’ll likely like The Prestige; Not for you if you want a straightforward story or you dislike movies that demand close attention, and if that sounds like Inception or Memento.
Pros: twisty rivalry; vivid period vibe; strong performances | Cons: close attention needed; plenty of deception; rivals are unlikable
Themes
- dying and death
- suicide
- class society
- london, england
- magic
- competition
- obsession
- hostility
- class
- diary
- twist
- tricks
- +18 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 2007 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 2007 · nominated
Cast & crew
Hugh Jackman
as Robert Angier
Christian Bale
as Alfred Borden
Michael Caine
as Cutter
Piper Perabo
as Julia McCullough
Rebecca Hall
as Sarah
Scarlett Johansson
as Olivia Wenscombe
Samantha Mahurin
as Jess
David Bowie
as Tesla
Andy Serkis
as Alley
Daniel Davis
as Judge
Directed by Christopher Nolan