The Illusionist

2006

Nothing is what it seems

Fantasy
Drama
Thriller
Romance

7.3

5107

August 18, 2006

1h 50m

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.

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Original Title

The Illusionist

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

United States of America

Budget

$16,500,000

Revenue

$87,892,388

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Cast

Edward Norton

Edward Norton

Role: Eisenheim

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

Role: Inspector Uhl

Jessica Biel

Jessica Biel

Role: Sophie

Rufus Sewell

Rufus Sewell

Role: Crown Prince Leopold

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

Role: Josef Fischer

Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Role: Young Eisenheim

Eleanor Tomlinson

Eleanor Tomlinson

Role: Young Sophie

Jake Wood

Jake Wood

Role: Jurka

Tom Fisher

Tom Fisher

Role: Willigut

Karl Johnson

Karl Johnson

Role: Doctor / Old Man

Vincent Franklin

Vincent Franklin

Role: Loschek

Nicholas Blane

Nicholas Blane

Role: Herr Doebler

Philip McGough

Philip McGough

Role: Dr. Hofzinser

Erich Redman

Erich Redman

Role: Count Rainer

Michael Carter

Michael Carter

Role: Von Thurnburg

Andreas Grothusen

Role: Eisenheim's Father

Brian Caspe

Brian Caspe

Role: Eisenheim's Assistant

Ellen Savaria

Role: Mrs. Uhl

Vítězslav Bouchner

Role: Sophie's Driver

David O'Kelly

Role: Archduke

Richard Rowlands

Role: Archduke

Reuben-Henry Biggs

Role: Frankel

Robert Russell

Role: Spiritualist Leader

Noel Le Bon

Role: Arrested Man

David Fellowes

Role: Respectable Man

Jan Nemejovský

Jan Nemejovský

Role: Senior Officer

Ivo Novák

Ivo Novák

Role: Senior Officer

Vladimír Kulhavý

Role: Train Conductor

Duke Faeger

Role: Audience Member

Brendan Gunn

Brendan Gunn

Role: Audience Member

Ryan James

Ryan James

Role: Audience Member

Petr Meissel

Petr Meissel

Role: Audience Member

Jeff Smith

Role: Audience Member

Ivan Urbánek

Ivan Urbánek

Role: Audience Member

James Babson

James Babson

Role: Young Father (uncredited)

Jaroslav Vízner

Jaroslav Vízner

Role: Audience Member

Jiří Vacek

Role: Audience Member

Noelle Trkulja

Role: Audience Member

Anezka Novak

Role: Audience Member

Alistair Macnaughtan

Role: Audience Member

Nancy Bishop

Role: Audience Member

John Early

John Early

Role: Man on Street

Eva Kelemenová

Role: Sobbing Woman

Alfred Strejček

Role: Guard

Fasihiddin Khasanov

Role: Boy Apparition in Audience

Jan Cibulka

Role: Boy Apparition on Stage

Erdenbileg Sengee

Role: Asian Assistant

Sondom Nararbadrakh

Role: Asian Assistant

Cheng Feng

Role: Asian Assistant

Purevdorj Boldsaikhan

Role: Asian Assistant

Vadam Bat-Orshikh

Role: Asian Assistant

Robin Ferenc

Role: Street Urchin

Dominik Havelka

Role: Street Urchin

Elias Bauer

Role: Street Urchin Messenger

Thomas McEnchroe

Role: Aristocratic Boy

Oliver Blaha

Role: Aristocratic Boy

Laurie Athey

Role: Aristocratic Boy

David Forest

Role: Traveling Magician

Matthew Blood-Smyth

Matthew Blood-Smyth

Role: Man Who Incites Riot

Vanessa Gendron

Role: Shouting Woman