The Prestige
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Synopsis
A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences.
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The Prestige - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-04-24
Top Cast
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Hugh Jackman
Robert Angier
Christian Bale
Alfred Borden
Michael Caine
Cutter
Piper Perabo
Julia McCullough
Rebecca Hall
Sarah
Scarlett Johansson
Olivia Wenscombe
Samantha Mahurin
Jess
David Bowie
Tesla
Andy Serkis
Alley
Daniel Davis
Judge
Jim Piddock
Prosecutor
Christopher Neame
Defender
Mark Ryan
Captain
Roger Rees
Owens
Jamie Harris
Sullen Warder
Monty Stuart
Stagecoach Driver
Ron Perkins
Hotel Manager
Ricky Jay
Milton
Release History & Theatrical Window
BFI London Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 21, 2027
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 10, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$109.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.74x
+$69.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christopher Nolan
- Screenplay & Story
- Christopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan
- Original Score
- David Julyan
- Original Title
- The Prestige
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $109.7M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Newmarket Films, Syncopy
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christopher Nolan
Christopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Priest
David Julyan
Wally Pfister
Lee Smith
Emma Thomas, Aaron Ryder, Valerie Dean, Christopher Ball, William Tyrer
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Smith
Editor
Wally Pfister
Director of Photography
Emma Thomas
Producer
Christopher Nolan
Screenplay
Aaron Ryder
Producer
Jonathan Nolan
Screenplay
David Julyan
Original Music Composer
Joan Bergin
Costume Design
Nathan Crowley
Production Design
Christopher Nolan
Producer
Rick Avery
Stunt Coordinator
Stephane Ceretti
Visual Effects Supervisor
Christopher Nolan
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Prestige
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Prestige about?
A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences.
Who directed The Prestige?
The Prestige was directed by Christopher Nolan.
Who stars in The Prestige?
The principal cast of The Prestige includes Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Piper Perabo, Rebecca Hall.
When was The Prestige released and how long is it?
The Prestige was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Prestige?
The Prestige had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $109.7M at the worldwide box office (2.74 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Prestige?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Prestige was composed by David Julyan.
Is The Prestige based on a book or true story?
The Prestige is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Christopher Priest".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Prestige?
The Prestige holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).