The Prestige

THE PRESTIGE
WB
RELEASED 10 November 2006
Directed by Oscar and Golden Globe nominated Christopher Nolan (‘Memento’, ‘Batman Begins’, ‘Insomnia’) comes the mysterious and dark fantasy thriller ‘The Prestige’. With an exceptional cast that includes two time Oscar winner Michael Caine (‘The Italian Job’, ‘Escape to Victory’), Christian Bale (‘Batman Begins’, ‘The Machinist’, ‘American Psycho’), Hugh Jackman (‘X-Men’, ‘Happy Feet’, ‘Van Helsing’) and Scarlett Johansson (‘Girl with a Pearl Ear-ring’) ‘The Prestige’ is both evocative and mesmerising. The all star cast is further supported by first class performances from David Bowie (‘Labyrinth’) and Andy Serkis (‘Lord of the Rings Trilogy’). Based on the highly acclaimed novel by Christopher Priest, ‘The Prestige’ is set against the backdrop of Victorian London. It is the mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences.
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