CinemaOSMovie · 2007 · 1h 37m · PG
Death Defying Acts

Love is inescapable

59%(291)IMDbDramaRomance

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

Directed byGillian Armstrong

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
EN
Released
September 13, 2007
Budget
$20,000,000
Revenue
$8,380,329
Studios
BBC FilmAustralian Film Finance CorporationMyriad Pictures

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Catherine Zeta-Jones

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Mary McGarvie

Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce

Harry Houdini

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

Sugarman

Saoirse Ronan

Saoirse Ronan

Benji McGarvie

Malcolm Shields

Malcolm Shields

Leith Romeo

Leni Harper

Leni Harper

Leith Romeo's wife

Ralph Riach

Ralph Riach

Mr. Robertson

Olivia Darnley

Flower Stall Seller

Anthony O'Donnell

Anthony O'Donnell

Oily Librarian

Billy McColl

McTavish

Creative team
Directed by
Gillian Armstrong
Gillian Armstrong
Written by
Tony Grisoni
Tony Grisoni
Brian Ward
Produced by
Chris Curling
Marian Macgowan

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