THE PRESTIGE

Year: 2006
USA: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
UK: Warner Bros Pictures International UK
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson, Rebecca Hall, Andy Serkis, David Bowie, Piper Perabo, Samantha Mahurin, Daniel Davis, Jim Piddock, Christopher Neame, Mark Ryan, Roger Rees, Jamie Harris, Monty Stuart, Ron Perkins, Ricky Jay, J Paul Moore, Anthony De Marco, Chao-Li Chi, Gregory Humphreys, W Morgan Sheppard, Sean Howse, Julie Sanford, Ezra Buzzington, James Lancaster, Johnny Liska, Russ Fega, Kevin Will, Edward Hibbert, Rob Arbogast, Chris Cleveland
Director: Christopher Nolan
Countries: USA / UK
USA & UK: 128 mins
USA Rated: PG-13 for violence and disturbing images
UK Certificate: 12A contains moderate violence and fatalities
USA Release Date: 20 October 2006
UK Release Date: 10 November 2006


Synopsis

THE PRESTIGE is a mysterious tale of two magicians, Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman) and Alfred Borden (Christian Bale). Ever since they first met as young magicians their competitiveness was evident. This intense rivalry increasingly dominates their lives leading them on a life-long battle for supremacy full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences jeopardizing the lives of those around them.

Set against the turn-of-the-century London, THE PRESTIGE is full of twists and turns and is directed by acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan (MEMENTO, BATMAN BEGINS). The all-star cast include Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson, Rebecca Hall, Andy Serkis and David Bowie.