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Death Defying Acts

A romantic thriller set in 1926 Edinburgh. A mother and daughter attempt to con Houdini out of the 10,000-dollar prize he offered to anyone able to tell him his mother's dying words.

1 hour, 37 minutes

Last on

Sat 21 Sep 201914:30
BBC Two

Credits

Harry HoudiniGuy Pearce
Mary McGarvieCatherine Zeta-Jones
SugarmanTimothy Spall
Benji McGarvieSaoirse Ronan
Leith RomeoMalcolm Shields
Leith Romeo's WifeLeni Harper
Mr. RobertsonRalph Riach
McTavishBilly McColl
RoseMelanie Harris
WriterTony Grisoni
WriterBrian Ward
DirectorGillian Armstrong
ProducerChris Curling

Broadcasts

  • Mon 4 Jan 201020:30
    BBC Two
  • Mon 4 Jan 201023:30
    BBC HD
  • Sat 9 Jan 201020:00
    BBC HD
  • Sun 4 Mar 201216:25
    BBC Two Northern Ireland & England only
  • Mon 31 Dec 201221:00
    BBC HD
  • Thu 21 May 201523:20
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Thu 21 May 201523:50
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sat 21 Sep 201914:30
    BBC Two except Scotland

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