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The Illusionist is a 2006 American romantic mystery film written and directed by Neil Burger, and starring Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti and Jessica Biel.
Sep 1, 2006 · A magician uses his abilities to secure the love of a woman far above his social standing in turn-of-the-century Vienna. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this Oscar-nominated film.
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- Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
- Neil Burger
- 2006-09-01
Aug 17, 2006 · The movie sets up a fascinating parable about art, religion and politics, and the misty boundaries between them. Leopold sees Eisenheim's popularity as a political threat to his plans to become king, and Eisenheim repeatedly challenges the prince's authority in his act, through indirection.
Set in early 1900s Vienna, illusionist extraordinaire Eisenheim (Edward Norton, "American History X") falls for an aristocrat (Jessica Biel, "Total Recall") well above his social standing. When...
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A master magician named Eisenheim (Edward Norton) vies with Crown Prince Leopold (Rufus Sewell) of Vienna for the hand of noblewoman Sophie (Jessica Biel), the girl he once...
- (196)
- Neil Burger
- PG-13
- Ed Norton
Find out who starred in and worked on the 2006 fantasy drama film The Illusionist, based on a short story by Steven Millhauser. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers, composers, and more on IMDb.
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A magician uses his abilities to secure the love of a woman far above his social standing in turn-of-the-century Vienna. He faces the wrath of the Crown Prince, who plans to overthrow the Emperor, and the skepticism of the police inspector.
