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The Prestige

The Prestige

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Overview

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.

Directed by Christopher Nolan
Written by Christopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Priest
Produced by Aaron Ryder, Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0MRevenue: $109.7M

Top Cast

Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman

Robert Angier

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Alfred Borden

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Cutter

Piper Perabo

Piper Perabo

Julia McCullough

Rebecca Hall

Rebecca Hall

Sarah

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson

Olivia Wenscombe

Samantha Mahurin

Samantha Mahurin

Jess

David Bowie

David Bowie

Tesla

Andy Serkis

Andy Serkis

Alley

Daniel Davis

Daniel Davis

Judge

Themes & Keywords

dying and deathsuicideclass societylondon, englandmagiccompetitionobsessionhostilityclassdiarytwisttricksillusionrivalrypartnersteampunkcrueltyhangingjail cell19th centurynikola teslamagiciantesla coilbittersweetsecretdirectmind-blowingantagonisticembarrassedpretentious

About The Prestige

The Prestige is a drama, mystery, science fiction film released in 2006 exploring themes of dying and death, suicide, class society, london, england, magic, competition. Directed by Christopher Nolan, it stars Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine. 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.

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