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Every source lands within 7 points of the others, across 5,500 audience votes. Scores higher than 86% of the 600 2000s fantasy movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
With his eye on a lovely aristocrat, a gifted illusionist named Eisenheim uses his powers to win her away from her betrothed, a crown prince. But Eisenheim's scheme creates tumult within the monarchy and ignites the suspicion of a dogged inspector.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes74%
Metacritic68/100
5,468 audience votes
Key crew
- Neil BurgerScreenplay
- Philip GlassOriginal Music Composer
- Neil BurgerDirector
Cast
- Edward NortonEisenheim
- Paul GiamattiInspector Uhl
- Jessica BielSophie
- Rufus SewellCrown Prince Leopold
- Eddie MarsanJosef Fischer
- Aaron Taylor-JohnsonYoung Eisenheim
- Eleanor TomlinsonYoung Sophie
- Jake WoodJurka
- Tom FisherWilligut
- Karl JohnsonDoctor / Old Man
- Vincent FranklinLoschek
- Nicholas BlaneHerr Doebler
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Themes
princessmagicrivalrylovevienna, austriasuper powercrown princeduchessmysteriouschildhood sweetheartromantic
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