| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 130 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Language |
English 5.1, French 5.1 or Spanish 5.1; with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish ; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| System Details |
Blu-ray disc, HD DVD, 1080p high definition; widescreen (2.35:1), Dolby Digital 5.1; English 5.1 Uncompressed. Special features in high definition (1080p), English 2.0 Dolby Digital. |
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Requires a Blu-ray player. |
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This Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players. |
| Cast |
Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson, Rebecca Hall, Andy Serkis, Piper Perabo, David Bowie. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Wally Pfister ; edited by, Lee Smith ; music by, David Julyan ; costume designer, Joan Bergin ; production designer, Nathan Crowley. |
| Note |
Based on the novel by Christopher Priest. |
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Special features: "The director's notebook: the cinematic sleight of hand of Christopher Nolan" ; "The art of 'The prestige' gallery." |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for violence and disturbing images. Bonus material not rated. |
| Summary |
Set against the backdrop of turn-of-the-century London. Two magicians share an intense rivalry with each other and leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy. The rivalry is so intense that is will be full of obsession, deceit and jealousy, with both dangerous and deadly consequences. From the time that Robert Angier and Alfred Bordon first met, the two were competitors. However, their once friendly competition evolves into battle for each other's trade secrets. |
| Subject |
Magicians -- England -- London -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Magia -- Teatro -- Videodiscs.
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Relaciones humanas -- Inglaterra -- London -- Teatro -- Videodiscs.
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| Added Author |
Jackman, Hugh, actor.
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Bale, Christian, 1974- actor.
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Caine, Michael, actor.
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Johansson, Scarlett, 1984- actor.
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Hall, Rebecca, 1982- actor.
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Serkis, Andy, actor.
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Perabo, Piper, actor.
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Bowie, David, actor.
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Ryder, Aaron, producer.
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Thomas, Emma, producer.
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Nolan, Christopher, 1970- producer, screenwriter, director.
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Nolan, Jonathan, screenwriter.
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Priest, Christopher, 1943-
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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| ISBN |
0788875272 |
| Standard No. |
786936726695 |
| Music No. |
53680 Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
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