The Illusionist

The Illusionist

Director: Neil Burger Cast: Edward Norton
Edward Norton
, Paul Giamatti
Paul Giamatti
, Jessica Biel
Jessica Biel
, Rufus Sewell
Rufus Sewell
Neil Burger
The Illusionist

The Illusionist

Director: Neil Burger Cast: Edward Norton
Edward Norton
, Paul Giamatti
Paul Giamatti
, Jessica Biel
Jessica Biel
, Rufus Sewell
Rufus Sewell
Neil Burger

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Overview

A supernaturally talented magician attempts to undermine the rigid social structure of turn-of-the-century Vienna by using his powers to win the love of his upper-class, childhood sweetheart in director Neil Burger's cinematic adaptation of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Steven Millhauser's short story. Though the ill-fated childhood romance between cabinetmaker's son Eisenheim (Edward Norton) and upper-class Sophie von Teschen (Jessica Biel) eventually resulted in the heartbroken young man leaving Austria to explore the world, his dreams of one day reuniting with the beautiful duchess never faded. Upon returning to Vienna 15 years later as a talented and renowned illusionist, Eisenheim's hopes of a reunion seem dashed when he learns that Sophie is currently engaged to the Crown Prince Leopold (Rufus Sewell). As the tensions between the Eisenheim and Leopold elevate, urbane Chief Inspector Uhl (Paul Giamatti) finds his sympathy toward Eisenheim growing, despite his formal obligations to the powerful prince.

Product Details

Release Date: 09/17/2019
UPC: 0760137287193
Original Release: 2006
Rating: PG-13
Source: Mvd Marquee Collect
Region Code: A
Sound: [Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language: English
Time: 1:49:00
Sales rank: 28,643

Special Features

Feature Audio Commentary from Writer/Director Neil Burger; The Making of The Illusionist Featurette (SD, 3:59); Jessica Biel on The Illusionist Featurette (SD, 1:29); Original Theatrical Trailer (SD, 2:30)

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Edward Norton Eisenheim
Paul Giamatti Chief Inspector Uhl
Jessica Biel Duchess Sophie von Teschen
Rufus Sewell Crown Prince Leopold
Eddie Marsan Josef Fischer
Jake Wood Jurka
Tom Fisher Willigut
Eleanor Tomlinson Young Sophie
Karl Johnson Doctor/Old Man
Vincent Franklin Actor
Nicholas Blane Actor
Philip McGough Actor
Erich Redman Actor
Michael Carter Actor
Matthew Blood-Smyth Actor
David Forest Actor
Andreas Grothusen Actor
Brian Caspe Actor
Ellen Savaria Actor
Elias Bauer Actor
Vitezslav Bouchner Actor
David O'Kelly Actor
Richard Rowlands Actor
Reuben-Henry Biggs Actor
Noel Le Bon Actor
David Fellowes Actor
Eve Kelemenova Actor
John Early Actor
Jan Nemejovsky Actor
Ivo Novák Actor
Vladimir Kulhavy Actor
Aaron Taylor-Johnson Actor
Vanessa Gendron Actor
Laurie Athey Actor
Oliver Blaha Actor
Thomas McEnchroe Actor
Dominik Havelka Street Urchin
Robin Ferenc Street Urchin
Sean Hall Young Prince
Vadam Bat-Orshikh Asian Assistant
Purevdorj Boldsaikhan Asian Assistant
Chen Feng Asian Assistant
Sondom Nararbadrakh Asian Assistant
Erdenbileg Sengee Asian Assistant
Jan Cibulka Boy Apparition on Stage
Fasihiddin Khasanov Boy Apparition in Audience
Alfred Strejcek Guard
Neil Burger Actor
Philip Glass Composer

Technical Credits
Neil Burger Director,Screenwriter
Brian Koppelman Producer,Screenwriter
David Levien Producer,Screenwriter
Michael London Producer
Cathy Schulman Producer
Bob Yari Producer,Director
Jane Garnett Executive Producer,Producer
Joey Horvitz Executive Producer,Producer
Ted Liebowitz Executive Producer,Producer
Tom Nunan Executive Producer,Producer
Steven Millhauser Screenwriter
Chris Miller Producer
Tom Karnowski Producer
David Minkowski Producer
Matthew Stillman Producer
Sean Applegate Special Effects
Michael Babcock Sound Effects
David E. Campbell Sound Effects
Rick Canelli Sound Effects
Tomas Cervenka Sound Effects
Eric Flickinger Sound Effects
Martin Busek Special Effects
Romana Hajkova Stunts
Nina Gold Casting
Deborah Aquila Casting
Vulcan Effects Special Effects
Petr Forejt Sound/Sound Designer
Michael Bobcock Sound/Sound Designer
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