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Death Defying Acts

PG1h 37m2007Gillian Armstrong
IMDb: 5.8/10Rotten: 42%Metacritic: 48/100
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"Love is inescapable"

On a tour of Britain in 1926, Harry Houdini enters into a passionate affair with a psychic out to con the famous magician.

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ScotlandEscape ArtistClairvoyantWoman Director1920sHoudini

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What is Death Defying Acts (2007) about?

On a tour of Britain in 1926, Harry Houdini enters into a passionate affair with a psychic out to con the famous magician.

Who stars in Death Defying Acts?

Death Defying Acts stars Catherine Zeta-Jones (Mary McGarvie), Guy Pearce (Harry Houdini), Timothy Spall (Sugarman), Saoirse Ronan (Benji McGarvie), Malcolm Shields (Leith Romeo). The film was directed by Gillian Armstrong.

How long is Death Defying Acts?

Death Defying Acts has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2007. It is rated PG.

Is Death Defying Acts worth watching?

Death Defying Acts holds an IMDb rating of 5.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 42. Fans of Drama, Romance, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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