Rotten Tomatoes
Cancel Movies Tv shows Shop News Showtimes

The Illusionist

1983 1h 30m Fantasy List
Reviews 89% Audience Score 500+ Ratings
This dialogue-free film follows a magician known only as the "Illusionist" (Freek De Jonge), who vows to free his mentally disabled little brother (Jim van der Woude) from an asylum. His family, a group of simple farmers, greet his plan with skepticism, preferring not to disrupt their traditional life. The magician nevertheless resolves to go ahead with his plan, even if he has to work alone. The odds of rescuing his sibling seem long at best, despite his wit and determination. Read More Read Less

Audience Reviews

View All (13) audience reviews
CatPad Absolutely beautiful. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/24/23 Full Review Audience Member its silent, a lil strange but really funny. btw, it has nothing to do with the recent one with norton except the title.. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member antes de big fish, este filme era o meu filme Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member A ne pas confondre avec la nortonerie récente. Petit bijou hollandais à découvrir. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member So beautiful.really beautiful.awesome,how can explain this movie?I have already drown in this colorful heavenly-hell over 10 years ago.no words,music tells all. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member A very stylish production; it has a plot that most veteran movie-goers can see through but still impressed my kids. Edward Norton is utterly charming. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
The Illusionist

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Cast & Crew

Show Less Cast & Crew Show More Cast & Crew
View All The Illusionist photos

The Illusionist

The Illusionist (1983) The Illusionist (1983) The Illusionist (1983) The Illusionist (1983) View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis This dialogue-free film follows a magician known only as the "Illusionist" (Freek De Jonge), who vows to free his mentally disabled little brother (Jim van der Woude) from an asylum. His family, a group of simple farmers, greet his plan with skepticism, preferring not to disrupt their traditional life. The magician nevertheless resolves to go ahead with his plan, even if he has to work alone. The odds of rescuing his sibling seem long at best, despite his wit and determination.
Director
Jos Stelling
Genre
Fantasy
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 30m