Genres
Drama thriller
The Prestige (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Prestige is a 2006 drama thriller directed by Christopher Nolan, starring Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale and Scarlett Johansson. It is partly based on The Prestige by Christopher Priest. It runs 2 hours 10 minutes and earned $109.7 million worldwide on a $40 million budget. It was nominated for 2 Oscars. Critics gave it 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.5/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 10m (130 min)
- Director
- Christopher Nolan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Buena Vista Pictures
- Budget
- $40M
- Based on
- The Prestige by Christopher Priest
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is The Prestige About?
The premise of The Prestige without spoilers, adapted from The Prestige by Christopher Priest. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two stage magicians, Alfred Borden and Robert Angier, find themselves locked in a bitter and intense rivalry during the early 20th century. Their relentless pursuit of one-upmanship drives them to increasingly dangerous and elaborate schemes, with devastating results for themselves and those around them. As their competition escalates, the boundary between illusion and reality becomes increasingly blurred, and each man is willing to risk everything to discover and ultimately sabotage the other's secrets.
The Prestige Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- illusion
- magician
- rivalry
- magic
- obsession
- death by drowning
- double
- performer
- secret
- doppelganger
- tesla coil
- death
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- dead bird
- boy
- jail cell
- friend
- audience
- finger cut off
- electric spark
- partner
- twin brother
- 19th century
- twins
- killing an animal
- illusionist
- diary
- murder
- backstage
- magic trick
- stage magician
- two word title
- human duplication
- no opening credits
- cage
- journal
- canary
- bird
- steampunk
- london england
- surprise ending
- in medias res
- holding someone's head underwater
- england
- written by director
- writer director producer
- title same as book
- dual role
- marriage
- rainstorm
- blindness
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Cast & crew
The Prestige Cast
Hugh Jackman leads the cast, with Christian Bale and Scarlett Johansson. Directed by Christopher Nolan.
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Director Christopher Nolan
From the director
More from Christopher Nolan
More films directed by Christopher Nolan, best-rated first: The Dark Knight, Dunkirk, Memento and Inception.
Ratings
The Prestige Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Prestige 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.5/10.
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IMDb 8.5 /10
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Metacritic 66 Metascore
User score 8.7
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TMDB 82% User score
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Plot
The Prestige Plot Summary
What happens in The Prestige from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The Prestige opens with a mysterious scene showing numerous top hats scattered across a forest floor. As Cutter (played by Michael Caine) narrates, he introduces the three essential components of a magic trick, while performing a disappearing bird illusion for a young girl. The first segment is the pledge, where something ordinary, like a bird, is revealed. Next comes the turn, where the magician executes the impossible, making the bird vanish. Finally, the prestige follows, involving a twist that brings the bird back, leaving the audience in awe.
Full summary
The whole story of The Prestige, scene by scene
Box office
The Prestige Box Office & Budget
The Prestige grossed $109.7 million worldwide on a $40 million budget, 2.7 times what it cost. $53.1 million came from the US and Canada and $56.6 million (52%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$109.7M
2.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $53.1M
- International
- $56.6M
- Budget
- $40M
US & Canada 48%
Rest of the world 52%
Awards
The Prestige Awards & Nominations
The Prestige was nominated for 2 Oscars.
2 nominations1 ceremony
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Oscars 2007 2 nominations- Nominated Art Direction
- Nominated Cinematography
Videos
The Prestige Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer 🎥 THE PRESTIGE (2006) | Full Movie Trailer in HD | 1080p
Quiz
How Well Do You Know The Prestige?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What three components are essential for a magic illusion according to Cutter?
Cars
Cars in The Prestige
1 car on screen: the 1902 Locomobile Steamer.
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1902 Locomobile Steamer Minor role
Details
The Prestige Also Known As
30 alternative titles, including “致命魔术” and “Престиж”.
- Also known as
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- 致命魔术
- Престиж
- El Truco Final (El Prestigio)
- Prestiż
- El Truco Final
- 프레스티지
- プレステージ
- حیثیت
- O Grande Truque
- O Terceiro Passo
- Prestij
- A tökéletes trükk
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- Ảo Thuật Gia Đấu Trí
- Prestige - Die Meister der Magie
- Le Prestige
- Dokonalý trik
- יוקרה
- Prestigiul
- Skrivnostna sled
- 頂尖對決
- El Gran Truco
- Prestiž
- Ilūzija
- Prestižas
- 死亡魔法, პრესტიჟი
- العظمة
- เดอะ เพรสทีจ ศึกมายากลหยุดโลก
- El truc final
- Lõppvaatus
- जादू एक धोखा
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Our article about The Prestige: “Exploring the World of Non-Linear Narrative in Film”.
FAQ
The Prestige FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of The Prestige, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Prestige?
The Prestige runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).
When was The Prestige released?
The Prestige was released on October 20, 2006.
Who directed The Prestige?
The Prestige was directed by Christopher Nolan.
More films by Christopher Nolan Who is in the cast of The Prestige?
The Prestige stars Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale and Scarlett Johansson.
How much did The Prestige make at the box office?
The Prestige grossed $109.7 million worldwide ($53.1 million domestic, $56.6 million international) on a budget of $40 million.
How is The Prestige rated?
The Prestige has 8.5/10 on IMDb, 66 on Metacritic and 82% on TMDB.
Is The Prestige based on a book?
Yes. The Prestige is partly adapted from The Prestige by Christopher Priest.
Was The Prestige nominated for any awards?
The Prestige received 2 nominations across 1 ceremony.
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