The Prestige

Name: The Prestige
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Released: October 20, 2006
Duration: 130 min
Rating: 66
Cast: Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson

2006

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Generally favorable reviews based on 36 Critic Reviews

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Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: October 20, 2006 | PG-13

Starring: Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson

Summary: Christopher Nolan directs this 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. (Touchstone Pictures)

Director: Christopher Nolan

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 130 min

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Lawrence Toppman

To talk more about the movie's layers is to risk giving away too much. I'll say only that this film confirms Nolan's status as the director whose work I look forward to more than any other. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

The Prestige isn't art, but it reaps a lot of fun out of the question, How did they do that? Read full review

Dana Stevens

The Prestige is utterly without pretense. It doesn't want to explore epistemological questions about the nature of perception and memory; it just wants to mess with our heads. And as a wily, slightly sadistic chess game of a movie, it succeeds quite nicely. Read full review

Roger Ebert

Christopher Nolan's The Prestige has just about everything I require in a movie about magicians, except ... the Prestige. Read full review

Premiere Ethan Alter

If The Prestige is something of a let down as a magic trick, it's more successful as a tale of obsession. The rivalry between the magicians is brutal and bloody and Bale and Jackman do their best work when they're plotting each other's downfall. Read full review

Paula Nechak

If you can forgive some woeful casting and a plot that is as creakingly thin as an old staircase, you can enjoy director Christopher Nolan's The Prestige. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

Thus, we find ourselves watching an ice-cold movie about competition that contains not a shred of rooting interest. Read full review

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TheGorilla

Jan 12, 2011

what a movie! omg! no doubt, Chris Nolan is one of the best in the game! the cast, the plot, the twists..wonderful! genius..i'm speechless right now,i..i..i was blown away...vuf..100 out of 10! 100!!!!!

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theiboygenius

Oct 27, 2006

To some of those who do not like The Prestige probably because they couldn

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AJ_13

Jan 11, 2021

I loved this film, till the point that i'd say it is Nolan's best. The script is mindblowing, as well as Jackman's and Bale's performances.

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PaulK.

Oct 22, 2006

It takes awhile to get going, but the tricked out/heady ending is a strong payoff. Initially I was confused when the credits began to roll, but after a disecting post screening conversation, it all came together. Definitely worth seeing in the theater.

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BrianMcCritic

Jun 19, 2013

Easily one of the best movies about magic. Christopher Nolan shoots every piece of this movie perfectly and many of the twists you don't see coming at all.

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Oct 22, 2006

Darkly intriguing. I believe once you discover the twists and turns, you may wish to see it a 2nd time to catch all of the hints throughout the movie. Wonderful acting with moody and melencholy scenary and tones throughout - and all within the context of a period piece. I highly recommend Darkly intriguing. I believe once you discover the twists and turns, you may wish to see it a 2nd time to catch all of the hints throughout the movie. Wonderful acting with moody and melencholy scenary and tones throughout - and all within the context of a period piece. I highly recommend the movie.… Expand

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AlexB.

Oct 21, 2006

Boring, predictable, terrible characters, slow, pointless. How could ANYONE like this pile?

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