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The Illusionist (2006)

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Director:

Neil Burger

Starring:

Rufus Sewell, Jessica Biel, Paul Giamatti, Edward Norton

Genres:

Period Drama, Thriller, Mystery-Suspense, Romantic Drama

Origin:

Czech

Certificate:

M

Running Time:

109 min

The Illusionist

synopsis


Nothing Is What It Seems. A supernatural mystery that combines romance, politics and magic, The Illusionist is the latest film from the producers of Crash and Sideways, starring Oscar nominees, Edward Norton and Paul Giamatti as two men pitted against each other in a battle of wits: Norton as mysterious stage magician, Eisenheim and Giamatti as Vienna's shrewd Chief Inspector, Uhl, with Jessica Biel sharing the screen as the beautiful Sophie von Teschen. When word of Eisenheim's astounding illusions reaches the powerful Crown Prince Leopold (Rufus Sewell), the ruler attends one of the magician's shows in order to debunk Eisenheim during the performance. But when the Prince's intended, Sophie von Teschen, assists the magician onstage, Eisenheim and Sophie recognise each other from their childhoods and a dormant love affair is rekindled. As the clandestine romance continues, Uhl is charged by Leopold to intensify his efforts to expose Eisenheim, even while the magician gains a devoted and vocal public following. With Uhl doggedly searching for the reasons and the man behind the trickery, Eisenheim prepares to create his greatest illusion yet.

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A classic of the future
Sally
23 May 2010
member rating

This film has a simple basically romantic plot with a set of stunning illusionist scenes that the director has made convincing and has also made us feel almost as though we were there. The detective who we last saw blundering around playing John Adams as a stuffed museum relic is very convincing here. His reward for saving the monarchy? He was fired! (This is not a key plot element and you have to pay attention closely not to miss it).


 
 

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