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The Illusionist

PG-1320061h 50mNeil Burger
IMDb 7.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 74% · Metacritic 68

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"Nothing is what it seems"

With his eye on a lovely aristocrat, a gifted illusionist named Eisenheim uses his powers to win her away from her betrothed, a crown prince. But Eisenheim's scheme creates tumult within the monarchy and ignites the suspicion of a dogged inspector.

FantasyDramaThrillerRomance
PrincessMagicRivalryLoveVienna, AustriaSuper PowerCrown PrinceDuchessMysteriousChildhood Sweetheart

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What is The Illusionist (2006) about?

With his eye on a lovely aristocrat, a gifted illusionist named Eisenheim uses his powers to win her away from her betrothed, a crown prince. But Eisenheim's scheme creates tumult within the monarchy and ignites the suspicion of a dogged inspector.

Who stars in The Illusionist?

The Illusionist stars Edward Norton (Eisenheim), Paul Giamatti (Inspector Uhl), Jessica Biel (Sophie), Rufus Sewell (Crown Prince Leopold), Eddie Marsan (Josef Fischer). The film was directed by Neil Burger.

How long is The Illusionist?

The Illusionist has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2006. It is rated PG-13.

Is The Illusionist worth watching?

The Illusionist holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 74. Fans of Fantasy, Drama, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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