The Prestige

Also known as Prestige

2006 film directed by Christopher Nolan

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"The Prestige" is a 2006 film directed by Christopher Nolan that tells the story of two rival magicians in Victorian-era London whose intense competition escalates into a dangerous obsession. The film is notable for its intricate plot structure and exploration of ambition, sacrifice, and the nature of deception through the world of stage magic.

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8.2

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.

Released: 2006-10-19130 minDir: Christopher NolanDrama, Mystery, Science FictionBudget: $40.0MBox office: $110M

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Cast

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

Themes

dying and death
suicide
class society
london, england
magic
competition
obsession
hostility
class
diary

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Ratings

IMDb

8.5/10

1,592,639 votes

Year: 2006
Runtime: 130 min
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

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Wikidata facts

Duration: 125
FilmAffinity ID: 343841

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publication date: 2006-11-10
title: The Prestige
box office: 53089891
capital cost: 40000000
review score: 8.5/10

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The Prestige is a 2006 science fantasy psychological thriller film directed by Christopher Nolan, who co-wrote the screenplay with his brother Jonathan Nolan, based on the 1995 novel by Christopher Priest. Set in Victorian London, the film stars Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale as stage magicians who compete to create a superior teleportation illusion.

The supporting cast includes Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson, Rebecca Hall, Andy Serkis, and David Bowie as inventor Nikola Tesla. The film reunited Nolan with Bale and Caine following Batman Begins (2005) and with several regular collaborators, including cinematographer Wally Pfister, production designer Nathan Crowley, editor Lee Smith, and composer David Julyan. Principal photography took place in early 2006, with locations including Los Angeles and Colorado.