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To be honest, I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this flick but since I have a weak spot for Catherine Zeta-Jones and Guy Pearce, I thought I might as well give it a try. On top of that, I am a huge fan of movies involving magicians, illusions and such tricks. For example, 'The Prestige' is definitely one of the my all-time favorite movie. So, since this movie was dealing with Harry Houdin... read more

Wonderful movie. The soundtrack is one of the best I have heard. I was just a bit disappointed. I watched it with thought that I'll cry my eyes out, but it wasn't that "touching" that I expected. But still good. Catherine Zeta Jones acted amazing.

On a tour of Britain in 1926, Harry Houdini enters into a passionate affair with a psychic out to con the famous magician.