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The Illusionist

2006 1h 50m
Fantasy Drama Thriller Romance
MOVIEVIBE Rating
7.3/10
5,473 reviews
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The Illusionist

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.

"Nothing is what it seems"

Top Billed Cast

Edward Norton
Edward Norton
Eisenheim
Paul Giamatti
Paul Giamatti
Inspector Uhl
Jessica Biel
Jessica Biel
Sophie
Rufus Sewell
Rufus Sewell
Crown Prince Leopold
Eddie Marsan
Eddie Marsan
Josef Fischer
Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Young Eisenheim
Eleanor Tomlinson
Eleanor Tomlinson
Young Sophie
Jake Wood
Jake Wood
Jurka

Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews

G GeekMasher Verified TMDB Critic
2013-03-15

When I looked at this film for the first time I was unsure it would be any good... I was completely amazed by how this film was good. The actors all played there role very well. The film has a very good storyline and I was compelled to watch it. All in all a great movie, worth watching....

J John Chard Verified TMDB Critic
2019-02-02

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 sw...

J JPV852 Verified TMDB Critic
2019-08-28

Seen this movie several times over the years and still find it so entertaining and satisfying thanks in large part to Edward Norton's performance. In some ways, although not as expertly directed, I prefer this over The Prestige, which is a great movie in its own right....