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The Prestige
Thriller. Two magicians feud bitterly after one of them performs the ultimate trick - teleportation - leaving the other to obsess about discovering his secret.
Period thriller set in Edwardian London. Two rival magicians, partners until the tragic death of an assistant during a show, feud bitterly after one of them performs the ultimate magic trick - teleportation.
His rival tries desperately to uncover the secret of his routine, experimenting with dangerous new science as his quest takes him to the brink of insanity and jeopardises the lives of everyone around the pair.
Last on
Fri 22 Aug 202523:00
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Robert Angier | Hugh Jackman |
| Alfred Borden | Christian Bale |
| Cutter | Michael Caine |
| Olivia Wenscombe | Scarlett Johansson |
| Julia McCullough | Piper Perabo |
| Tesla | David Bowie |
| Sarah | Rebecca Hall |
| Alley | Andy Serkis |
| Owens | Roger Rees |
| Judge | Daniel Davis |
| Prosecutor | Jim Piddock |
| Sullen Warder | Jamie Harris |
| Jess | Samantha Mahurin |
| Defender | Christopher Neame |
| Director | Christopher Nolan |
| Writer | Christopher Nolan |
Broadcasts
Sun 20 Feb 201122:00
Tue 5 Jun 201222:30- Tue 5 Jun 201223:00BBC Two Scotland
- Wed 2 Jan 201321:00
- Sat 5 Jan 201322:05
- Sun 17 Aug 201422:00BBC Two except Northern Ireland
- Sat 12 Dec 201522:45BBC Two except Scotland
- Sat 12 Dec 201523:45BBC Two Scotland
- Sat 28 May 201623:00
- Wed 29 May 202423:40BBC One except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Thu 30 May 202400:40BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
- Sun 23 Mar 202522:30BBC One except HD
- Fri 22 Aug 202523:00BBC Two except Scotland
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