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The Illusionist (2006) -- In turn-of-the-century Vienna, a magician (Norton) uses his abilities to secure the love of a woman far above his social standing.
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Overview

User Rating:
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Neil Burger (screenplay)
Steven Millhauser (short story "Eisenheim the Illusionist")
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Release Date:
1 SZEPTEMBER 2006 (USA) more
Tagline:
Nothing is what it seems
Plot:
In turn-of-the-century Vienna, a magician uses his abilities to secure the love of a woman far above his social standing. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 5 wins & 5 nominations more
User Comments:
Worth the price of tickets more (577 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Edward Norton ... Eisenheim

Paul Giamatti ... Inspector Uhl

Jessica Biel ... Sophie

Rufus Sewell ... Crown Prince Leopold

Eddie Marsan ... Josef Fischer (as Edward Marsan)
Jake Wood ... Jurka
Tom Fisher ... Willigut

Aaron Johnson ... Young Eisenheim

Eleanor Tomlinson ... Young Sophie
Karl Johnson ... Doctor / Old Man
Vincent Franklin ... Loschek
Nicholas Blane ... Herr Doebler
Philip McGough ... Dr. Hofzinser

Erich Redman ... Count Rainer
Michael Carter ... Von Thurnburg
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some sexuality and violence.
Runtime:
110 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
The love scene was entirely lit by kerosene lamps. By the end of each take, the small room was filled with smoke that it was hard to see. more
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Miscellaneous: Choreographer Marleen Pennison, Movement Coach for the film, is incorrectly credited as "Maureen Pennison". more
Quotes:
Crown Prince Leopold: Well done.
Eisenheim: Thank you for coming. I hope you enjoyed it.
Crown Prince Leopold: Oh, we more than enjoyed it, it stimulated great discussion among us hasn't it. Except of course for your assistant Duchess Von Teschen, you seem to have struck her quite speechless. Did you hypnotize her?
Eisenheim: In a fashion.
Crown Prince Leopold: I'd like to learn that trick. Reinher here seems to think you have supernatural powers. Do you claim supernatural powers?
Eisenheim: I've never said anything of that kind.
Crown Prince Leopold: Then you won't mind me asking a question or two?
Sophie: Oh, lets not ruin it.
Crown Prince Leopold: I needn't divulge in anything I can't guess.
Eisenheim: As you wish.
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Featured in The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV) more

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174 out of 229 people found the following comment useful.
Worth the price of tickets, 3 JÚLIUS 2006
8/10
Author: Maddie from United States

The Illusionist is a very entertaining movie. The beginning of the movie sets an awesome foundation for the rest of the film to work with, without making the rest of the movie predictable and pointless. Although the basic story of boy gets girl, boy loses girl may not be original, the way the plot is presented with the excellent magical imagery keeps one interested in Edward Norton's character. My only complaint would be that the movie needs a little editing towards the end as the creators seem to show basically the same scene over and over in an attempt to drive home Norton's character's emotional distress. Unfortunately, this gets a little monotonous for viewers. Still, Norton, Sewell, Giamatti (and surprisingly Biel) provide excellent performances that, along with the beautiful cinematography, make a great movie.

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