The Magic of Méliès
1997, French. Directed by Jacques Mény.
A walk through the life and work of the brilliant French filmmaker Georges Méliès (1861-1938), pioneer of special and visual effects.
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Jacques MényDirector
- Marina MoncadeSelf - Narrator (voice)
- Daniel CeccaldiMéliès (voice)
- Charles-Antoine DecroixSalesman (voice)
- Abdul AlafrezMagician
- Claire MosserMagician's Assistant
- Didier CremerYoung Méliès
- Alain KantoMagic Lantern Operator
- Philippe DuvalAnnouncer
- François RiouThe Drawing Hand
- Clara MényChild Madeleine
- Madeleine Malthête-MélièsSelf
- Christian FechnerSelf
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1997
- Original title
- La Magie Méliès
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Jacques Mény
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The Magic of Méliès runs 131 minutes (2h 11m).
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The Magic of Méliès isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Magic of Méliès?
If you liked The Magic of Méliès, try The Extraordinary Voyage, Visions of Light, Kubrick by Kubrick.
Who directed The Magic of Méliès?
The Magic of Méliès (1997) was directed by Jacques Mény and stars Marina Moncade, Daniel Ceccaldi, Charles-Antoine Decroix.