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The Prestige (2006) -- Robert and Alfred are rival magicians. When Alfred performs the ultimate magic trick, Robert tries desperately to find out the secret to the trick.
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Overview

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Director:
Christopher Nolan
Writers (WGA):
Jonathan Nolan (screenplay) and
Christopher Nolan (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
20 October 2006 (USA) more
Tagline:
A Friendship That Became a Rivalry. more
Plot:
The rivalry between two magicians is exacerbated when one of them performs the ultimate illusion. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 14 nominations more
User Comments:
Outstanding acting performances worth price of admission more (818 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
El gran truco (Argentina) (Venezuela) [es]
Le prestige (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
Престиж (Russia) [ru]
A tökéletes trükk (Hungary) [hu]
Dokonalý trik (Czech Republic) [cs]
Dokonalý trik (Slovakia) [sk]
El truco final - El prestigio (Spain) [es]
Lõppvaatus (Estonia) [et]
O Grande Truque (Brazil) [pt]
O Terceiro Passo (Portugal) [pt]
Prestige (Sweden) [sv]
Prestige - Die Meister der Magie (Germany) [de]
Prestij (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Prestiz (Croatia) [hr]
Prestiz (Serbia) [sr]
Puresutêji (Japan) [ja]
The Prestige (Norway) [no]
The Prestige (Italy) [it]
The Prestige (Greece) [el]
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for violence and disturbing images.
Runtime:
130 min
Country:
USA | UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Borden's infant is played by one of director Christopher Nolan's children. more
Goofs:
Continuity: As Angier is walking towards the box in Tesla's empty room, you notice the hotel manager deliberately bring his hands from behind his back to his front. In the next shot, taken from behind, his hands are behind him again. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Alfred Borden: Are you watching closely?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "HBO First Look: The Dark Knight" (2008) more
Soundtrack:
Butterfly Etude more

FAQ

Who or what is the "Prestige?"
How did Angier know that he could frame Borden?
Why didn't Angier just use one duplicate? Why keep killing them?
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386 out of 517 people found the following comment useful.
Outstanding acting performances worth price of admission, 16 October 2006
9/10
Author: iohefy-2 from Charlotte, NC

I went to see a critics preview of The Prestige this afternoon and to my surprise I found the film to be one of the best I have seen all year so far, and that writers can come up with an excellent script it they would only try a little harder. The acting performances by Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale and Michael Caine were the best I have see in a long while. The only objection I had to the film was that it was a little long, but once you leave the theater you will discuss the film and it many twists and turns. My wife and myself discussed it all the way home from the movie theater. This is a winner and should be up for some academy award statues, and my recommendation is go see this as soon as you can, you will not be disappointed.

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