The Prestige
Directed by Christopher Nolan
Set in London in the 1800s, two rival magicians read each others diary containing the secrets of their magic tricks and personal life. As we go back in time when the diaries were written, both magicians become obsessed with their rival's best trick. The tricks, as shown to the audience, look the same, but neither magician can figure out how his opponent does it.
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The Prestige Ratings & Reviews
- WezLoveApril 9, 2026Rivalry at its finest. Really enjoyed it.
- TomVaderApril 1, 2026I haven't watched this in a while, but it held up very well. It's not a movie I would watch more than every few years, since it relies on not knowing the plot to work, but it's a good addition to my collection.
- xxzz18March 29, 2026abracadabra!!
- cyberbillpApril 4, 2025This ranks amoung the best of movies. When you are told in plain english what is going on in the movie, and yet, you know for sure it's some thing else, and then in the end, everything comes full circle and you marvel at the genius of the entire experience. What a great movie. Being a period piece and the subject matter, I always feared it was a rip off of the Houdini legend or something. But it's not. It's authentically new and clever and deeply engrossing. You can only watch it for the first time, once. So save that experience for a time when you can give it your full attention, because it's full of nuance while still being direct. It's Christopher Nolan at his best.
- Ichigo KurusakiMay 1, 2025Top 5 all time movies
- AtzeGoldMarch 8, 2026Christopher Nolan the master in movies to know what it's about but then not 🥳🥳
- josh.d.bauerMarch 2, 2026Absolute master piece.
- LaokersFebruary 2, 2026Helluva story!
- darsanJune 6, 2025“the audience knows the truth, the world is simple. it’s miserable, solid all the way through. but if you could fool them, even for a second, then you could make them wonder. And then you got to see something very special.” one of the most underrated christopher nolan film out there and it was better the second time.
- f00fighterNovember 15, 2025Absolutely fantastic experience to watch.
- MrTrivetFebruary 2, 2026Of all Nolan’s films, this is the one I think about the most.
- tellumAugust 17, 2025Lunatic magicians go to psychotic lengths.
- ahmedmz0January 1, 2026A masterpiece
- diegobravo839December 28, 2025Classic
- M08YJuly 17, 2025The Prestige is a one of a kind masterpiece. It pulls you in with the bright eyed optimism of young and hopeful magicians only to drag you down a dark path of rivalry and obsession. The leads turn out to be some of the worst people imaginable with absolutely no regard for the lives of anyone else. Nolan manages to create facinating and interesting characters that almost everyone can agree are horrile. The performances are top notch accross the board (Save Andy Serkis' accent) and the dialogue sleek. The pacing is like a Rolly Royce, Smooth but Fast. I've watched this film several times and pick up missed setups every time. The 4K Bluray is solid if not spectacular.
The Prestige Trivia
The Prestige was released on October 19, 2006.
The Prestige was directed by Christopher Nolan.
The Prestige has a runtime of 2h 10m.
The Prestige was produced by Aaron Ryder, Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan.
Set in London in the 1800s, two rival magicians read each others diary containing the secrets of their magic tricks and personal life. As we go back in time when the diaries were written, both magicians become obsessed with their rival's best trick. The tricks, as shown to the audience, look the same, but neither magician can figure out how his opponent does it.
The key characters in The Prestige are Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman), Alfred Borden (Christian Bale), Cutter (Michael Caine).
The Prestige is rated PG-13.
The Prestige is a Drama, Mystery, Thriller film.
The Prestige has an audience rating of 9.2 out of 10.
The Prestige had a budget of $40M.
The Prestige has made $109.7M at the box office.