A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences.
Nominated for 2 Oscars. 6 wins & 45 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Jackman and Bale give standout performances as rivals whose mutual obsession destroys all sense of perspective and ruins lives.
– Richard Roeper,
Ebert & Roeper,
25 Oct 2006
rotten:
Not only does it tell you how it's all done, it takes so long about it that you've got time to look up its sleeves and work it out for yourself.
– Ben Walters,
Time Out,
9 Nov 2006
rotten:
The who's-bilking-whom mind games make for compelling fun, but once the presto moment of The Prestige is revealed, you're left with nothing but shattered illusions.
– Joshua Rothkopf,
Time Out New York,
3 Feb 2007
fresh:
It's quite a movie -- atmospheric, obsessive, almost satanic.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
7 Sep 2007
fresh:
The film is never less than engaging, though considering that the title The Prestige refers to the moment in a magic act that gives it its "wow" factor, it's kind of a shame that the ultimate "reveal" in the movie is a little too tricky for its own good.