Set against the backdrop of turn-of-the-century London. Two magicians share an intense rivalry with each other and leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy. The rivalry is so intense that is will be full of obsession, deceit and jealousy, with both dangerous and deadly consequences. From the time that Robert angier and Alfred Bordon first met, the two were competitors. However, their once friendly competition evolves into battle for each others trade secrets.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2006.
Based on the novel by Christopher Priest.
Special features: "The director's notebook: the cinematic sleight of hand of Christopher Nolan" (5 featurettes) ; "The art of 'The prestige'" gallery.