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The Illusionist (2006)

PG-13 08/18/2006 (US) Fantasy, Drama, Thriller, Romance 1h 50m

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With his eye on a lovely aristocrat, a gifted illusionist named Eisenheim uses his powers to win her away from her betrothed, a crown prince. But Eisenheim's scheme creates tumult within the monarchy and ignites the suspicion of a dogged inspector.

Neil Burger

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Edward Norton

Eisenheim
Paul Giamatti

Inspector Uhl
Jessica Biel

Sophie
Rufus Sewell

Crown Prince Leopold
Eddie Marsan

Josef Fischer
Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Young Eisenheim
Eleanor Tomlinson

Young Sophie
Jake Wood

Jurka
Tom Fisher

Willigut
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A review by John Chard

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Written by John Chard on February 2, 2019

Life and death. Space and time. Fate and chance. Theses are the forces of the universe.

The Illusionist is directed by Neil Burger and Burger adapts the screenplay from "Eisenheim the Illusionist" written by Steven Millhauser. It stars Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, Jessica Biel and Rufus Sewell. Music is by Philip Glass and cinematography by Dick Pope.

How splendid, a period romantic mystery that's filled with the mysticism of magical conjurings and political volatility. Plot essentially has Norton as Eisenheim The Illusionist, who later in life runs into Sophie (Biel), his childhood swe... read the rest.

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