The illusionist

Burger, Neil. (Added Author). Norton, Edward (Added Author). Giamatti, Paul (Added Author). Biel, Jessica, 1982- (Added Author). Sewell, Rufus, 1967- (Added Author). Marsan, Eddie (Added Author). Wood, Jake. (Added Author). Fisher, Tom (Added Author). Pope, Dick, B.S.C. (Added Author). Geraghty, Naomi. (Added Author). Glass, Philip (Added Author). Millhauser, Steven. Eisenheim, the illusionist. (Added Author). Bull's Eye Entertainment. (Added Author). Bob Yari Productions. (Added Author). Contagious Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Michael London Productions (Firm) (Added Author). Stillking Films (Firm) (Added Author). Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc. (Added Author). Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, Jessica Biel, Rufus Sewell, Eddie Marsan, Jake Wood, Tom Fisher. (Cast).

Summary: The acclaimed illusionist Eisenheim has not only captured the imaginations of all of Vienna, but also the interest of the ambitious Crown Prince Leopold. When Leopold's new fiancée rekindles a childhood fascination with Eisenheim, the Prince's interest evolves into obsession. Suddenly the city's Chief Inspector finds himself investigating a shocking crime. But even as the Inspector engages him in a dramatic challenge of wills, Eisenheim prepares for the most impressive illusion yet.

Item details

Physical Description: videorecording
videodisc
1 videodisc (110 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2007], c2006.

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Based on the short story "Eisenheim, the illusionist" by Steven Millhauser. DVD release of the 2006 motion picture. Special features: commentary by writer/director Neil Burger ; The making-of 'The illusionist' featurette ; Jessica Biel on 'The illusionist' featurette ; trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Dick Pope ; editor, Naomi Geraghty ; music, Philip Glass ; costume designer, Ngila Dickson ; production designer, Ondrej Nekvasil.
Participant or Performer Note:	Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, Jessica Biel, Rufus Sewell, Eddie Marsan, Jake Wood, Tom Fisher.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG-13; for some sexuality and violence.
System Details Note:	DVD ; region 1 ; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language Note:	In English with optional English or Spanish subtitles. Closed-captioned.

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