The Prestige

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The Prestige

PG-13

2006

2h 10m

Drama

Fantasy

Mystery & Thriller

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An illusion gone horribly wrong pits two 19th-century magicians, Alfred Borden (Christian Bale) and Rupert Angier (Hugh Jackman), against each other in a bitter battle for supremacy. Terrible consequences loom when the pair escalate their feud, each seeking not just to outwit -- but to destroy -- the other man.

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Critics Consensus

Full of twists and turns, The Prestige is a dazzling period piece that never stops challenging the audience.

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Graham Fuller

Sight & Sound

11/02/2018

Although the film's stunning reveals make the audience realise it has been duped... there is a protagonist to empathise with each time.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

09/07/2007

3/4

It's quite a movie -- atmospheric, obsessive, almost satanic.

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Brian Tallerico

UGO

03/24/2007

An example of old-fashioned storytelling, the kind of magical movie that could have been made fifty years ago and, consequently, will still be watched fifty years from now.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Apr 30

3.5/4

A dense and multilayered drama that explores Nolan's usual recurrent themes while simultaneously serving up a cracking good mystery yarn.

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

01/02/2025

Plus one of Jackman’s early conceits revealed what a good actor he can be, and we forget because of the body. He actually manages to seem like a different person and almost change the structure of his face in one early scene w

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Brian Pendreigh

Radio Times

08/22/2024

4/5

Nolan constructs a fascinating tale that twists and turns at every opportunity, although there is perhaps one twist too many in a slightly overbaked dénouement.

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Delle T.

@thedelletorres May 2

The Prestige isn’t just a movie—it’s a puzzle. It demands focus, but if you give it your attention, it delivers one of the most satisfying and thought-provoking endings in cinema. Not to mention the acting from both actors, they made this movie one for the books.

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David G

@Brutalelder Apr 26

This one’s always been solid. It can be a little hard to follow at times, but if you stick with it, the payoff is worth it. It feels like the movie respects your time by the end. Great acting all around, really strong cast. I also love the setting and the whole vibe of it. Just a really enjoyable movie once it all comes together.

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Maxime D

@Maxime120 Apr 25

Incredible.The double twist and the performances of the actors are just amazing.

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Blaz M.

@mooseontheloose Apr 12

I give it a 7.5 and Jamie gives it 8.5 So its 8

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MBI M

@MNZGamerX Apr 11

An engrossing story about obsession and how it can cloud all reason and there some stunning plot twists, some that you see coming from a mile off but that is a cover for the real twist ... Superb acting by Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Cane and it even has David Bowie ... While the main characters are difficult to sympathize with as they pursue their obsessive vendetta against each other it is interesting how they justify to themselves as they sacrifice those they love to get their win over their rival ...

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din D

@L1J2K3 Apr 10

The movie up until the end felt like a little too much and a little by the books. While the ending itself I thought wrapped the film in a nice bow and was well executed. The rest of the movie was a little boring and a little much. It felt like a popcorn movie trying to be more, and up until the end is wasn't much more.

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Synopsis

An illusion gone horribly wrong pits two 19th-century magicians, Alfred Borden (Christian Bale) and Rupert Angier (Hugh Jackman), against each other in a bitter battle for supremacy. Terrible consequences loom when the pair escalate their feud, each seeking not just to outwit -- but to destroy -- the other man.

Director: Christopher Nolan
Producer: Aaron Ryder, Emma Thomas
Screenwriter: Jonathan Nolan
Distributor: Buena Vista
Production Co: Newmarket Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Violence|Disturbing Images)
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 20, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 23, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $53.1M
Runtime: 2h 10m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)