The Prestige
2006 | 131 min | Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction
Why it’s a Saturday Special
Audiences adore it (8.2/10) and people are still talking about it. A strong pick for the weekend.
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A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesVery strong
8.2/10 from 18K viewers
- AwardsSolid
0 wins, 2 other nominations — nominated for Academy Award for Best Cinematography; nominated for Academy Award for Best Production Design
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$110 million worldwide on a $40 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
1.6 million Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
Netflix
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christopher Nolan
- Hugh JackmanRobert Angier
- Christian BaleAlfred Borden
- Michael CaineCutter
- Piper PeraboJulia McCullough
- Rebecca HallSarah
- Scarlett JohanssonOlivia Wenscombe
- Samantha MahurinJess
- David BowieTesla
- Andy SerkisAlley
- Daniel DavisJudge