The Prestige (Blu-ray, 2007)

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Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman) and Alfred Bordon (Christian Bale) start out as apprentice magicians, but when an elaborate stunt goes horribly wrong, they’re driven beyond the point of reconciliation. Title: The Prestige.

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In turn-of-the-century London, two rival magicians battle it out for supremacy, performing more and more elaborate and dangerous illusions. When a stunt ends in tragedy, the game becomes about more than just one-upmanship and all about revenge. Christopher Nolan's twisty narrative keeps you guessing right up to its breathless cards-on-the-table finale.

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EAN7321900140874
eBay Product ID (ePID)59529168

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ActorDavid Bowie, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Piper Perabo, Scarlett Johansson, Hugh Jackman
Film/TV TitleThe Prestige
DirectorChristopher Nolan
Release Year2007
FormatBlu-ray
LanguageEnglish
GenreDrama, Period
Run Time125 Mins

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Certificate12A/12
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
Number of Discs1
Additional InformationDirector Christopher Nolan's (MEMENTO) eclectic resume gains another interesting entry with THE PRESTIGE. Set in early 20th-century London, the film centres on the bitter rivalry between two magicians who go to increasingly dangerous lengths to upstage one another. Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman, X-MEN) and Alfred Bordon (Christian Bale, BATMAN BEGINS) start out as apprentice magicians, but when an elaborate stunt goes horribly wrong, theyÆre driven beyond the point of reconciliation. In the years that follow, Robert grows wildly jealous of Alfred's superior talents, so in a last ditch attempt to gain some artistic ground, he sends his beautiful assistant Olivia (Scarlett Johansson, MATCH POINT) to seduce Alfred and steal his secrets. <BR><BR>While comparisons to Neil BurgerÆs THE ILLUSIONIST are inevitable--both films are set around the same time period and both deal with suspicious attitudes towards magic--Nolan's film concentrates more on the dynamic between these two characters and the rivalry that governs their every move. As the narrative twists and turns down a number of unexpected avenues, the viewer is drawn into a complex world of smoke and mirrors, where nothing is as it seems and no one can be trusted. Bale and Jackman perfectly execute their roles, winding up the tension to an unbearable degree as they wilfully enter into some dangerously competitive patterns of behaviour. Michael Caine makes his second appearance in a Nolan film, almost reprising his role of Alfred in BATMAN BEGINS by playing Cutter, Jackman's mentor; and Johansson pouts and flounces across the elaborate sets like a classic Hollywood screen siren. Stylistically, THE PRESTIGE is full of dark, gloomy imagery and a palpable sense of menace. It's not an easy film to digest, but fans of intelligent cinema will be richly rewarded with a film that delivers on both style and substance.
ScreenwriterChristopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan
Sound sourceDolby Digital
Movie/TV TitleThe Prestige
Consumer AdviceContains moderate violence and fatalities

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  • Chris Nolan does it again

    This is a great film and a typical Nolan clever thought provoking movie. It does have a flaw in my eyes that someone has a secret identity that is meant to be a plot point but i could tell almost imediatley what this secret identity was & when it was revealed it was a bit of a "well durrr!" For me, but if you forget about it and watch the film for what it is it's still enjoyable. This film came out around the same time as Ed Norton's The Illusionist which was a similar film and this is a touch better than that film in my opinion from what I remember of both of them both, odd that two similar films came out at the same time. The blu ray has not got much in the way of special features a few making of featurettes. Behind The Scence & poster Art gallieries & theatrical trailer.

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  • Awesome

    Hugh and Christian at their best,superb role for the legend that was Bowie and stunning climax to the story itself,it will both horrify and amaze

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  • Classic film with amazing cast

    Great film with a top shelf cast that maybe at the early stages of their careers but still Michael Caine, hugh Jackman etc are in a film with a great twist and adding Tesla as the inventor is brilliant. Well worth watching

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  • Excellent film - thoroughly enjoyed it.

    Seen before, but a few years ago.

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  • Great Film , Brilliant value

    Super film, eminently re-watchable, Blu-ray transfer is outstanding. Great

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  • great

    great quality

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  • All good

    All good

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