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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.

2 hours, 10 minutes

Last on

Fri 22 Aug 202523:00
BBC Two

Credits

Robert AngierHugh Jackman
Alfred BordenChristian Bale
CutterMichael Caine
Olivia WenscombeScarlett Johansson
Julia McCulloughPiper Perabo
TeslaDavid Bowie
SarahRebecca Hall
AlleyAndy Serkis
OwensRoger Rees
JudgeDaniel Davis
ProsecutorJim Piddock
Sullen WarderJamie Harris
JessSamantha Mahurin
DefenderChristopher Neame
DirectorChristopher Nolan
WriterChristopher Nolan

Broadcasts

  • Sun 20 Feb 201122:00
    BBC HD & BBC Two except Wales
  • Tue 5 Jun 201222:30
    BBC HD & BBC Two except Scotland
  • Tue 5 Jun 201223:00
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Wed 2 Jan 201321:00
    BBC Three
  • Sat 5 Jan 201322:05
    BBC Three
  • Sun 17 Aug 201422:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland
  • Sat 12 Dec 201522:45
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sat 12 Dec 201523:45
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sat 28 May 201623:00
    BBC Two
  • Wed 29 May 202423:40
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Scotland
  • Thu 30 May 202400:40
    BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
  • Sun 23 Mar 202522:30
    BBC One except HD
  • Fri 22 Aug 202523:00
    BBC Two except Scotland

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