The Prestige
(, Main)
Publishing Details
The Prestige
By (Author) Christopher Nolan
Faber & Faber
Faber & Faber
1st November 2006
21st September 2006
Main
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Television screenplays, scripts and performances
791.437
Short-listed for Hugo Award (Dramatic Presentation) 2007
Physical Properties
160
Width 128mm, Height 198mm, Spine 12mm
145g
Description
Set in late 19th century London, the film tells of Rupert Angier (Hugh Jackman), a popular American magician, with his British mentor Harry Cutter (Michael Caine) and girlfriend and assistant Olivia (Scarlett Johansson), who is in a friendly rivalry with Cockney magician Alfred Borden (Christian Bale). However, it soon turns into a jealous rivalry, as Rupert tries to discover the secrets of Alfred's success. It soon emerges though he may have real magical powers.
Author Bio
Born in London in 1970, Christopher Nolan began making films at the age of seven using his father's super 8mm camera and an assortment of male-action figures. He graduated to making films involving real people, with his surrealist short film 'tarantella' shown on US television in 1989. Chris studied English Literature at University College London while starting to make 16mm films at the college film society.
