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The Prestige

The Prestige

2006
PG-13
130 min
Drama Mystery Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

In the end of the nineteenth century, in London, Robert Angier, his beloved wife Julia McCullough, and Alfred Borden are friends and assistants of a magician. When Julia accidentally dies during a performance, Robert blames Alfred for her death, and they become enemies. Both become famous and rival magicians, sabotaging the performance of the other on the stage. When Alfred performs a successful trick, Robert becomes obsessed trying to disclose the secret of his competitor with tragic consequences.

8.5
IMDb Rating
77%
Rotten Tomatoes
66
Metacritic
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Ratings & Reviews

8.5
IMDb Rating
77%
Rotten Tomatoes
66
Metacritic

Technical Details

130 min
Runtime
20 Oct 2006
Release Date
PG-13
Content Rating
Movie
Content Type
2006
Year
Genres
Drama Mystery Sci-Fi

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User Reviews

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

7.0/10
Recent

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 disco...

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AstroNoud

AstroNoud

10.0/10
Recent

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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James

James

8.0/10
Recent

Nolan should make more period dramas.

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