| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 130 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
| Language |
English, French or Spanish dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Based on the novel by Christopher Priest. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2006. |
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Special features: "The director's notebook: the cinematic sleight of hand of Christopher Nolan"; "The art of 'The prestige'" gallery. |
| Cast |
Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson, Rebecca Hall, Andy Serkis, Piper Perabo, David Bowie. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Wally Pfister ; editor, Lee Smith ; music, David Julyan ; costume designer, Joan Bergin ; production designer, Nathan Crowley. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for violence and disturbing images. |
| Summary |
Set against the backdrop of turn-of-the-century London. Two magicians share an intense rivalry with each other that leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy. The rivalry is so intense that it becomes full of obsession, deceit and jealousy, with both dangerous and deadly consequences. |
| Subject |
Magicians -- England -- London -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Competition (Psychology) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Magic tricks -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Trade secrets -- England -- London -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Man-woman relationships -- England -- London -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Criminal behavior -- England -- London -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Nolan, Christopher, 1970-
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Nolan, Jonathan.
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Jackman, Hugh.
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Bale, Christian, 1974-
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Caine, Michael.
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Johansson, Scarlett, 1984-
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Hall, Rebecca.
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Serkis, Andy.
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Perabo, Piper.
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Bowie, David.
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Priest, Christopher.
Prestige.
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Touchstone Pictures.
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Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
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Newmarket Films.
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Syncopy (Firm)
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Touchstone Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0788868853 |
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9780788868856 |
| Standard No. |
786936705157 |
| Music No. |
50651 Touchstone Home Entertainment |
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