1 videodisc (ca. 130 min.) :sd., col. ;4 3/4 in.
Based on the novel by Christopher Priest.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2006.
Special features: "The director's notebook: the cinematic sleight of hand of Christopher Nolan"; "The art of 'The prestige'" gallery.
Title from container.
Director of photography, Wally Pfister ; editor, Lee Smith ; music, David Julyan ; costume designer, Joan Bergin ; production designer, Nathan Crowley.
Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson, Rebecca Hall, Andy Serkis, Piper Perabo, David Bowie.
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
Canadian Home Video Rating: PG
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
For private home use only
1.Competition (Psychology)--Fictio2.Criminal behavior--England--Fiction3.Feature film4.Magic tricks--Fictio5.Magicians--Fictio6.Man-woman relationships--England--Fictio7.Trade secrets--England--FictionDynamic Details