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Magicians: Life in the Impossible

Synopsis

An average magician can entertain but a world-class artist can reawaken your faith in the impossible. In this utterly charming showbiz chronicle, four stellar magicians will amaze even the staunchest of skeptics. But for each of these virtuosos, true success seems illusory. Among them: Brian Gillis was Johnny Carson’s favourite close-up magician and a regular on The Tonight Show; David Minkin can levitate almost anything with his mind; and Jon Armstrong might be the best card trickster in the world—but none of them are satisfied. Each can captivate a crowd, but how long can they chase their dreams and at what cost? Following the artists on and off the stage, Magicians: Life in the Impossible captures the sacrifices, the obsessive drive, and the very real possibility of losing everything for the one true love of their lives.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

January 13, 2017

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Marcie Hume, Christoph Baaden
Original Title
Magicians: Life in the Impossible
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 25m

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Marcie Hume, Christoph Baaden

Department Leadership Roster

Marcie Hume

Director

Christoph Baaden

Director

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

Canada14A

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Frequently Asked Questions About Magicians: Life in the Impossible

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Magicians: Life in the Impossible about?

An average magician can entertain but a world-class artist can reawaken your faith in the impossible. In this utterly charming showbiz chronicle, four stellar magicians will amaze even the staunchest of skeptics. But for each of these virtuosos, true success seems illusory. Among them: Brian Gillis was Johnny Carson’s favourite close-up magician and a regular on The Tonight Show; David Minkin can levitate almost anything with his mind; and Jon Armstrong might be the best card trickster in the world—but none of them are satisfied. Each can captivate a crowd, but how long can they chase their dreams and at what cost? Following the artists on and off the stage, Magicians: Life in the Impossible captures the sacrifices, the obsessive drive, and the very real possibility of losing everything for the one true love of their lives.

Who directed Magicians: Life in the Impossible?

Magicians: Life in the Impossible was directed by Marcie Hume, Christoph Baaden.

Who stars in Magicians: Life in the Impossible?

The principal cast of Magicians: Life in the Impossible includes Jon Armstrong, Brian Gillis, David Minkin, Jan Rouven, Frank Alfter.

When was Magicians: Life in the Impossible released and how long is it?

Magicians: Life in the Impossible was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Magicians: Life in the Impossible?

Magicians: Life in the Impossible holds official age classifications: CA: 14A.