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The Illusionist( 2006)

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Nothing is what it seems

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Edward Norton

      Eisenheim

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      Paul Giamatti

      Inspector Uhl

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      Jessica Biel

      Sophie

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      Rufus Sewell

      Crown Prince Leopold

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      Eddie Marsan

      Josef Fischer

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      Aaron Taylor-Johnson

      Young Eisenheim

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      Eleanor Tomlinson

      Young Sophie

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      Jake Wood

      Jurka

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      Tom Fisher

      Willigut

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      Karl Johnson

      Doctor / Old Man

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      Vincent Franklin

      Loschek

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      Nicholas Blane

      Herr Doebler

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      Philip McGough

      Dr. Hofzinser

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      Erich Redman

      Count Rainer

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      Michael Carter

      Von Thurnburg

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      Andreas Grothusen

      Eisenheim's Father

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      Brian Caspe

      Eisenheim's Assistant

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      Ellen Savaria

      Mrs. Uhl

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      Vítězslav Bouchner

      Sophie's Driver

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      David O'Kelly

      Archduke

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      Richard Rowlands

      Archduke

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      Reuben-Henry Biggs

      Frankel

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      Robert Russell

      Spiritualist Leader

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      Noel Le Bon

      Arrested Man

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      David Fellowes

      Respectable Man

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      Jan Nemejovský

      Senior Officer

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      Ivo Novák

      Senior Officer

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      Vladimír Kulhavý

      Train Conductor

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      Duke Faeger

      Audience Member

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      Brendan Gunn

      Audience Member

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      Ryan James

      Audience Member

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      Petr Meissel

      Audience Member

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      Jeff Smith

      Audience Member

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      Ivan Urbánek

      Audience Member

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      James Babson

      Young Father (uncredited)

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      Jaroslav Vízner

      Audience Member

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      Jiří Vacek

      Audience Member

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      Noelle Trkulja

      Audience Member

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      Anezka Novak

      Audience Member

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      Alistair Macnaughtan

      Audience Member

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      Nancy Bishop

      Audience Member

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      John Early

      Man on Street

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      Eva Kelemenová

      Sobbing Woman

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      Alfred Strejček

      Guard

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      Fasihiddin Khasanov

      Boy Apparition in Audience

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      Jan Cibulka

      Boy Apparition on Stage

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      Erdenbileg Sengee

      Asian Assistant

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      Sondom Nararbadrakh

      Asian Assistant

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      Cheng Feng

      Asian Assistant

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      Purevdorj Boldsaikhan

      Asian Assistant

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      Vadam Bat-Orshikh

      Asian Assistant

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      Robin Ferenc

      Street Urchin

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      Dominik Havelka

      Street Urchin

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      Elias Bauer

      Street Urchin Messenger

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      Thomas McEnchroe

      Aristocratic Boy

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      Oliver Blaha

      Aristocratic Boy

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      Laurie Athey

      Aristocratic Boy

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      David Forest

      Traveling Magician

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      Matthew Blood-Smyth

      Man Who Incites Riot

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      Vanessa Gendron

      Shouting Woman

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    Review 3Discussion
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    A review by GeekMasher

    9.5
    Written by GeekMasher on Fri Mar 15 2013
    When I looked at this film for the first time I was unsure it would be any good... I was completely amazed by how this film was good. The actors all played there role very well. The film has a very good storyline and I was compelled to watch it. All in all a great movie, worth watching....

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    16500000.00

    Revenue

    87892388.00

    Keywords

    • princess
    • magic
    • rivalry
    • love
    • vienna, austria
    • super power
    • crown prince
    • duchess
    • childhood sweetheart