The Illusionist
2006, English. Directed by Neil Burger.
Nothing is what it seems
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
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Cast & crew
- Neil BurgerDirector
- Edward NortonEisenheim
- Paul GiamattiInspector Uhl
- Jessica BielSophie
- Rufus SewellCrown Prince Leopold
- Eddie MarsanJosef Fischer
- Aaron Taylor-JohnsonYoung Eisenheim
- Eleanor TomlinsonYoung Sophie
- Jake WoodJurka
- Tom FisherWilligut
- Karl JohnsonDoctor / Old Man
- Vincent FranklinLoschek
- Nicholas BlaneHerr Doebler
Details
- Released
- 18 August 2006
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Neil Burger
- Budget
- $17M
- Box office
- $88M
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The Illusionist: quick answers
Is The Illusionist worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 5,551 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Illusionist?
The Illusionist runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Does The Illusionist have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Illusionist. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is The Illusionist suitable for kids?
The Illusionist is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Where can I watch The Illusionist?
The Illusionist is streaming on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+, Sundance Now, FlixFling, Howdy Amazon Channel.
What movies are like The Illusionist?
If you liked The Illusionist, try Winter's Tale, Ghost, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey.
Who directed The Illusionist?
The Illusionist (2006) was directed by Neil Burger and stars Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, Jessica Biel.