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The prestige [videorecording] / Touchstone Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures present ; a Newmarket Films and Syncopy production ; executive producers, Charles J.D. Schlissel, Chris J. Ball, William Tyrer, Valerie Dean ; produced by Aaron Ryder, Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan ; screenplay by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan ; directed by Christopher Nolan.

Schlissel, Charles J. D., (film producer.). Ball, Chris J., (film producer.). Tyrer, William, (film producer.). Dean, Valerie, (film producer.). Ryder, Aaron, (film producer.). Thomas, Emma (Motion picture producer), (film producer.). Nolan, Christopher, 1970- (film producer,, screenwriter,, film director.). Nolan, Jonathan, (screenwriter.). 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.). Priest, Christopher, 1943- Prestige. (Added Author). Newmarket Films, (production company.). Syncopy (Firm), (production company.). Touchstone Home Entertainment (Firm), (publisher.). Touchstone Pictures, (presenter.). Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ), (presenter.). Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson, Rebecca Hall, Andy Serkis, Piper Perabo, David Bowie. (Cast).

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 others trade secrets.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0788868853
  • ISBN: 9780788868856
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (130 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Burbank, CA : Touchstone Home Entertainment, [2007]

Content descriptions

General Note:
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.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Wally Pfister ; edited by Lee Smith ; music by David Julyan ; costume designer, Joan Bergin ; production designer, Nathan Crowley.
Participant or Performer Note:
Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson, Rebecca Hall, Andy Serkis, Piper Perabo, David Bowie.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for violence and disturbing images.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1; wide screen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language Note:
English, French or Spanish dialogue with optional French or Spanish subtitles ; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

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