This is one of three 2006 movies to feature magic and magicians as main characters. Hugh jackmans 6 best performances that arent wolverine. In 1878, two young stage magicians clash in a darkened salon. Hugh jackman full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. We meet two apprentice magicians, robert angier hugh jackman. That same autumn, jackman could also be seen in the dark fantasy the prestige, playing a turn of the century magician who some speculate performs real magic, and before winter, audiences were. In turnofthecentury london, two magicians, angier played by hugh jackman and borden played by. Nolans 2006 standoff between rival magicians, the prestige, is the film i. Hugh jackmans the ringmaster of this disjointed affair, though its not entirely his fault barnums the least interesting part of his own movie. Heres what hugh jackman had to say about why the greatest showman struggled in development for so long. Like a magic trick, you cant reveal how its done, in this case because reading any spoilers would ruin the movie for the next viewer.
The films assets are like an attractive party platform for discerning moviegoers. Hugh jackman stars in first trailer for new musical the greatest showman video directed by australian filmmaker michael gracey and starring. The entire film about two magicians and their magic shows is one misdirection after another. The prestige is an intense story of two young, rival stage magicians. The prestige hugh jackman performs magic trick youtube.
I can imagine the same treatment being given to the early career of the great theatrical magician orson welles. Hugh jackman stars in first trailer for new musical the. The prestige movie endings explained 2006 christopher nolan, christian bale, hugh jackman duration. The prestige plays a trick on its audience, hiding a. Awardwinning actors hugh jackman, christian bale, michael caine and scarlett johansson star in the prestige, the twisting, turning story. Hugh jackman center, and christian bale right star in the prestige. Awardwinning actors hugh jackman, christian bale, michael caine and scarlett johansson star in the prestige, the twisting, turning story that, like all great magic tricks, stays with you. The greatest showman is magnificently idiotic and 6.
It requires him to play a dual and then some role as. See more ideas about hugh jackman, wolverine and actor. With christian bale, hugh jackman, scarlett johansson, michael caine. The film stars hugh jackman as robert angier, christian bale as alfred borden, and david bowie as nikola tesla. And hugh jackman is absolutely the right casting for this figure. Like a true magician, christopher nolan hid his twist in plain sight. After a tragic accident, two stage magicians engage in a battle to create the ultimate illusion while sacrificing. The prestige movie endings explained 2006 christopher. As the movie concludes, borden is on trial for angiers murder. The prestige follows a rivalry waged between onetime partners and stage illusionists robert angier hugh jackman and alfred borden christian bale.