The Prestige

Language : English
Year : 2006

Directed by Christopher Nolan
Produced by
Christopher Nolan
Aaron Ryder
Emma Thomas
Screenplay by
Christopher Nolan
Jonathan Nolan
Based on The Prestige by
Christopher Priest
Starring
Hugh Jackman
Christian Bale
Michael Caine
Scarlett Johansson
David Bowie
Piper Perabo
Andy Serkis
Rebecca Hall
Music by David Julyan
Cinematography Wally Pfister
Editing by Lee Smith
Studio
Touchstone Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures
Syncopy Films
Distributed by Touchstone Pictures (United States)
Warner Bros. Pictures (International)
Release date(s)
October 20, 2006
Running time 130 minutes
Country United States
United Kingdom



From Wiki

The Prestige is a 2006 British-American mystery thriller film written, directed and co-produced by Christopher Nolan, with a screenplay adapted from Christopher Priest’s 1995 novel of the same name. The story follows Robert Angier and Alfred Borden, rival stage magicians in London at the end of the 19th century. Obsessed with creating the best stage illusion, they engage in competitive one-upmanship with tragic results.
The film features Hugh Jackman as Robert Angier, Christian Bale as Alfred Borden, and David Bowie as Nikola Tesla. It also stars Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson, Piper Perabo, Rebecca Hall, and Andy Serkis.
Priest’s epistolary novel was adapted to the screen by Nolan and his brother, Jonathan Nolan, using nonlinear narrative structure. The film was released on October 20, 2006, receiving positive reviews and strong box office results, and obtained Academy Award nominations for Best Cinematography and Best Art Direction.

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