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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 t...

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Corporate Authors: Touchstone Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ), Newmarket Films, Syncopy (Firm), Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Jackman, Hugh (Actor), Bale, Christian, 1974- (Actor), Caine, Michael (Actor), Johansson, Scarlett, 1984- (Actor), Hall, Rebecca, 1982- (Actor), Serkis, Andy (Actor), Perabo, Piper (Actor), Bowie, David (Actor), Ryder, Aaron (Producer), Thomas, Emma (Producer), Nolan, Christopher, 1970- (Producer, Screenwriter, Director), Nolan, Jonathan (Screenwriter), Priest, Christopher, 1943-
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
French
Spanish
Language Notes:Closed captioned; audio in 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.
Published: Burbank, CA : Touchstone Home Entertainment : 2007.
Edition:High definition ed.
Subjects:
Magicians > England > London > Drama.
Feature films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Science fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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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.
Item Description:Based on the novel by Christopher Priest.
Special features: "The director's notebook: the cinematic sleight of hand of Christopher Nolan" ; "The art of 'The prestige' gallery."
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 130 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:Blu-ray Disc; HD DVD (1080p); Dolby Digital 5.1; English 5.1 Uncompressed. Special features in high definition (1080p), English 2.0 Dolby Digital.
Requires a Blu-ray player.
Audience:MPAA rating: PG-13; for violence and disturbing images. Bonus material not rated.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Wally Pfister ; edited by, Lee Smith ; music by, David Julyan ; costume designer, Joan Bergin ; production designer, Nathan Crowley.
ISBN:0788875272
9780788875274