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The Prestige (2006)

Drama, Thriller

Directed by

Christopher Nolan

Release Date

20th October, 2006

Short Description

In which two magicians start a rivalry to best each other - but things get early when a murder is involved.

What happens in The Prestige?

Co-written by Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan and directed by Christopher Nolan, The Prestige is about the rivalry between two magicians seeking superiority over each other. Eventually things get ugly and a murder ensues but this movie is far from simple. You won’t know what will happen next in this meeting of the magical minds.

Who stars in The Prestige?

Hugh Jackman as "Robert 'The Great Danton' Angier/Lord Caldlow"

Christian Bale as "Alfred 'The Professor' Borden/Bernard Fallon"

Michael Caine as "John Cutter"

Scarlett Johansson as "Olivia Wenscombe"

Piper Perabo as "Julia McCullough"

Rebecca Hall as "Sarah Borden"

David Bowie as "Nikola Tesla"

Andy Serkis as "Mr. Alley"

Ricky Jay as "Milton the Magician"

Who created The Prestige?

Written by: Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan

Directed by: Christopher Nolan

Produced by: Emma Thomas, Aaron Ryder, Christopher Nolan

Music by: David Julyan