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Full of twists and turns, The Prestige is a dazzling period piece that never stops challenging the audience.

Graham Fuller Sight & Sound Although the film's stunning reveals make the audience realise it has been duped... there is a protagonist to empathise with each time. Nov 2, 2018 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times It's quite a movie -- atmospheric, obsessive, almost satanic. Rated: 3/4 Sep 7, 2007 Full Review Brian Tallerico UGO An example of old-fashioned storytelling, the kind of magical movie that could have been made fifty years ago and, consequently, will still be watched fifty years from now. Mar 24, 2007 Full Review Brian Pendreigh Radio Times Nolan constructs a fascinating tale that twists and turns at every opportunity, although there is perhaps one twist too many in a slightly overbaked dénouement. Rated: 4/5 Aug 22, 2024 Full Review Akhil Arora AkhilArora.com Nolan looks at how obsession can drive you beyond your limit and destroy everything, even when the simple answer is right in front of you. In the process, he … intentionally crafts an allegory of filmmaking itself. Oct 17, 2023 Full Review Cory Woodroof For the Win (USA Today) In terms of building narratives on top of narratives, this one really cemented Nolan as one of cinema’s most cerebral storytellers. Jul 20, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Member Really makes you think. Great movie. Nothing else out there really like this masterpiece. One of Nolan's most underrated imo Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/21/24 Full Review Audience Member In 2024 this is still Nolan’s best movie and it really isn’t close. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/20/24 Full Review Mason M Definitely one of Christopher Nolan's best films, and his last great phycological thriller. I think that most of Nolan's best films were his first three, he was a master of the psychological thriller before he got into action, so I was very pleasantly surprised by this film. It's very cleverly written with surprising twists and turns, the two leads do great, it has an amazing score by David Julyan. I didn't think that I could like a movie about British magicians so much. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/13/24 Full Review Christian C Maybe the best of Nolan's movies. And likely the best performance from Christian Bale, too. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/13/24 Full Review Julian Rex M Equal parts disturbing and unique, shaped by powerful performances from Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale, The Prestige stands out as a strong testament to the destructive power of obsession, and another bold contribution to Christopher Nolan's growing filmography. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/07/24 Full Review Audience Member Christian Bale and High Jackman were in their elements throughout the whole movie, acting- superb, story-classic, cinematography-amazing. This movie gives the audience so much without betraying what it wants to be. Nolans best work in my opinion. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/01/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis An illusion gone horribly wrong pits two 19th-century magicians, Alfred Borden (Christian Bale) and Rupert Angier (Hugh Jackman), against each other in a bitter battle for supremacy. Terrible consequences loom when the pair escalate their feud, each seeking not just to outwit -- but to destroy -- the other man.

Director

Christopher Nolan

Producer

Christopher Nolan, Aaron Ryder, Emma Thomas

Screenwriter

Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan

Distributor

Buena Vista

Production Co

Newmarket Productions

Rating

PG-13 (Violence|Disturbing Images)

Genre

Drama, Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller

Original Language

English

Release Date (Theaters)

Oct 20, 2006, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)

Nov 23, 2015

Box Office (Gross USA)

$53.1M

Runtime

2h 10m

Sound Mix

Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS

Aspect Ratio

Scope (2.35:1)