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The Prestige

Summary: After a tragic accident, two stage magicians in 1890s London engage in a battle to create the ultimate illusion while sacrificing everything they have to outwit each other.
Runtime: 2 h 10 min
MPAA: PG-13

Language: English
Movie budget: $ 40,000,000
Domestic: $ 53,089,891
International: $ 56,586,420
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