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The Prestige
Newmarket Films Newmarket Films
Syncopy Syncopy
Touchstone Pictures Touchstone Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures Warner Bros. Pictures

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The Prestige

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2006 130 min ★ 8.2 (18,114) Released
Drama Mystery Science Fiction

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.

Original title
The Prestige
Language
EN
Country
GB,US
Budget
$40,000,000
Revenue
$109,676,311
Reviews & Ratings 6
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Alunauwie

Jul 14, 2026 · via TMDB

★ 10.0

The Prestige is a gripping mystery drama that follows the intense rivalry between two magicians whose obsession with creating the perfect illusion drives them to sacrifice everything. Christopher Nolan weaves together nonlinear storytelling, compelling performances, and unexpected twists into a film that rewards close attention and repeated viewings. Beyond its clever plot, the film explores the dangerous cost of unchecked ambition while celebrating creativity, perseverance, and the pursuit of mastery. by alunauwie

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CinemaSerf

Jun 2, 2024 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

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, preposterous plot. We start with Christian Bale ("Borden") about to swing for the murder of Hugh Jackman ("Angier") but of course it is not that simple; and through a series of complex flashbacks we discover just how these two, erstwhile friends and colleagues, got themselves into this predicament. This is a story about ambition, obsession - to succeed and to hate; it has elements of love - both men have relationships, one the cause of their estrangement; the other (with Scarlett Johansson) continues to fuel it. The whole nature of their profession - illusionists; conjurers of/to the imagination - lends itself splendidly to the subject of this vendetta. The look of the film is first class, with Wally Pfister creating a gem of vivid imagery with some wonderful visual effects too. The performances are OK - they are not great; the dialogue is likewise. For a film essentially about seeing being believing (or not) the script is frequently too wordy and overpowers the subtle opportunities for the actors to demonstrate rather than speak their parts. Sir Michael Caine probably brings the most authentic accent to the proceedings - the others left me needing quite a bit of convincing; and the brief appearances of David Bowie as Tesla were a poor choice of casting, I felt. This is a good film, and I enjoyed it - but I did need to watch it 4 times before I felt half way comfortable writing anything down about it!

r96sk

r96sk

May 16, 2024 · via TMDB

★ 9.0

<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 opening minutes and this, for me, was one of those films. The casting is terrific, many well known faces appear. Hugh Jackman, Michael Caine (how about that speech), Christian Bale and Scarlett Johansson are all brilliant, the latter two do hold minimally iffy accents though; or maybe it was just me. There are a few other strong performers too, like Andy Serkis and David Bowie! No-one onscreen puts a foot wrong. Christopher Nolan is again back to his twisty best with this one. It's admittedly nothing as super deep as, say, <em>'Inception'</em> and I did read where this one was going in certain aspects, though certainly not every angle - either way, it's just as thrilling to watch no matter how much or how little you pick up. Big fan of the way the film depicts its events throughout. Just now seeing how highly this is regarded, on Letterboxd at least. I know I do try to avoid as much as I can with movies, but based on the aforementioned I'm kinda shocked I hadn't heard anything about this growing up or even in recent years. Most of Nolan's other works I at least recall hearing through the grapevine, yet this one evidently somehow slipped through the net. Probably a good thing, mind you.

James

James

Oct 20, 2023 · via TMDB

★ 8.0

Nolan should make more period dramas.

AstroNoud

AstroNoud

Feb 26, 2022 · via TMDB

★ 10.0

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

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izgzhen

Jan 14, 2018 · via TMDB

★ 9.0

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 years. One of the best part, I think, is how the characters of two young magicians are depicted -- through small but noticeable details like the facial expressions, one or two words, the novels et cetera. In fact, the title of the movie, even being explained by Cutter in the beginning, still puzzles me and I can't stopped thinking about the meaning of it. Not to mention other puzzles. But ultimately, I came to realize that the plot structure corresponds to a epic magic show as well.

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Cast 33
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

Jim Piddock

Jim Piddock

Prosecutor

Christopher Neame

Christopher Neame

Defender

Mark Ryan

Mark Ryan

Captain

Roger Rees

Roger Rees

Owens

Jamie Harris

Jamie Harris

Sullen Warder

Ron Perkins

Ron Perkins

Hotel Manager

Ricky Jay

Ricky Jay

Milton

Chao Li Chi

Chao Li Chi

Chung Ling Soo

William Morgan Sheppard

William Morgan Sheppard

Merrit

Julia Sanford

Julia Sanford

Elegant Lady

Ezra Buzzington

Ezra Buzzington

Ticket Hawker

James Lancaster

James Lancaster

Moderator

Russ Fega

Russ Fega

Man in Hotel

Kevin Will

Kevin Will

Man in Hotel

Edward Hibbert

Edward Hibbert

Ackerman

James Otis

James Otis

Blind Stagehand 1

Jodi Bianca Wise

Jodi Bianca Wise

Glamorous Assistant

Enn Reitel

Enn Reitel

Workman 1

Robert W. Arbogast

Robert W. Arbogast

Leonard

Chris Cleveland

Chris Cleveland

Will

Tim Pilleri

Tim Pilleri

Piano Player 1 (uncredited)

Gary Sievers

Gary Sievers

Stagehand (uncredited)

Federica Mastroianni

Federica Mastroianni

Dancer

Crew 32
Kevin Kavanaugh

Kevin Kavanaugh

Art Direction

Nathan Crowley

Nathan Crowley

Production Design

Wally Pfister

Wally Pfister

Director of Photography

François Duhamel

François Duhamel

Still Photographer

Heba Thorisdottir

Heba Thorisdottir

Makeup Artist

Peter Robb-King

Peter Robb-King

Makeup Department Head

Rick Avery

Rick Avery

Stunt Coordinator

Brian Machleit

Brian Machleit

Stunt Double

Joni Avery

Joni Avery

Stunt Double

Meegan E. Godfrey

Meegan E. Godfrey

Stunt Double

Rick Marcus

Rick Marcus

Stunt Double

Steve Hart

Steve Hart

Stunt Double

David Copperfield

David Copperfield

Thanks

Mike Avery

Mike Avery

Utility Stunts

Christopher Nolan

Christopher Nolan

Director

Lee Smith

Lee Smith

Editor

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris

ADR Voice Casting

John Papsidera

John Papsidera

Casting

Russ Fega

Russ Fega

Location Manager

Aaron Ryder

Aaron Ryder

Producer

Christopher Nolan

Christopher Nolan

Producer

Emma Thomas

Emma Thomas

Producer

Cristen Carr Strubbe

Cristen Carr Strubbe

Unit Production Manager

David Julyan

David Julyan

Original Music Composer

Ed Novick

Ed Novick

Production Sound Mixer

Richard King

Richard King

Sound Designer

Gary Rizzo

Gary Rizzo

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Lora Hirschberg

Lora Hirschberg

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Richard King

Richard King

Supervising Sound Editor

Stephane Ceretti

Stephane Ceretti

Visual Effects Supervisor

Christopher Nolan

Christopher Nolan

Screenplay

Jonathan Nolan

Jonathan Nolan

Screenplay

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US Release Dates 3

Oct 17, 2006

Hollywood, California

PG-13 Premiere

Oct 20, 2006

PG-13 Theatrical

Jan 21, 2027

IMAX 70mm 20th Anniversary Re-Release

PG-13 Theatrical (Limited)

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