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The Illusionist (2006)
7.6
Ratings: 7.6/10 from 147,810 users
Metascore:
68/100
Reviews: 604 user | 226 critic | 37 from Metacritic.com In turn-of-the-century Vienna, a magician uses his abilities to secure the love of a woman far above his social standing. Director:Neil Burger |
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| Jessica Biel | ... | ||
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Josef Fischer
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Jake Wood | ... |
Jurka
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Tom Fisher | ... |
Willigut
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| Eleanor Tomlinson | ... | ||
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Karl Johnson | ... |
Doctor
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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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Count Rainer
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Michael Carter | ... |
Von Thurnburg
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In late nineteenth century Vienna, renowned illusionist Eisenheim is reunited with the Duchess von Teschen when she is volunteered from the audience to participate in an illusion during one of his performances. Despite having not seen each other in fifteen years when they were teenagers, they almost immediately recognize each other as Eduard Abramovich and Sophie von Teschen, they who had a doomed romance at that time due to their class differences. The Duchess is soon to be wed to the Count Prince Leopold in what would be for him a marriage solely in pursuit of power: overthrowing his father, the Emperor Leopold, as well as overtaking the Hungarian side of the empire. The Count Prince is known to use violence against women if it suits his needs or purposes. As such, the Duchess, who realizes that she still loves Eisenheim and he her, can never leave the Count Prince without it jeopardizing her life... Written by Huggo
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Iluzionista See more »Box Office
Budget:
$16,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$927,956 (USA) (20 August 2006) (51 Screens)Gross:
$84,276,175 (Worldwide)Company Credits
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woman in audience: It's her. I know it's her! She wants to tell us something.
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When Prince Leopold is approached by Inspector Uhl, while hunting, to inform him of Eisenheim and Sophie's meetings, the Prince asks what they were seen doing together. The line about if they were seen "fornicating" was originally filmed as him saying "fucking" instead. They dubbed in the word "fornicating" to avoid an R-Rating in compliance with the MPAA's policy that the f-word not be used in reference to intercourse in a PG-13 film. See more »Goofs
Anachronisms: At the train station, the green trains have large, white, bold lettering in Helvetica, a font invented in 1957. See more »Quotes
[first lines]woman in audience: It's her. I know it's her! She wants to tell us something.
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