Death Defying Acts
Seen it?2007 | 97 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (42% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved The Red Shoes, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
On a tour of Britain in 1926, Harry Houdini enters into a passionate affair with a psychic out to con the famous magician.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
42% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$8 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gillian Armstrong
- Catherine Zeta-JonesMary McGarvie
- Guy PearceHarry Houdini
- Timothy SpallSugarman
- Saoirse RonanBenji McGarvie
- Malcolm ShieldsLeith Romeo
- Leni HarperLeith Romeo's wife
- Ralph RiachMr. Robertson
- Olivia DarnleyFlower Stall Seller
- Anthony O'DonnellOily Librarian
- Billy McCollMcTavish