The Prestige

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By Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan · Paperback
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Explore a rivalry between two magicians that becomes a lifelong battle driven by obsession, deception and jealousy in nineteenth-century London.

From film-maker Christopher Nolan (Memento, Batman Begins) and writer Jonathan Nolan (whose original short story 'Memento Mori' was the basis of Memento) comes a mysterious tale of two magicians whose intense rivalry erupts into a life-long battle lethally fueled by obsession, deceit, and jealousy. 

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.

Publisher: Faber & Faber

ISBN: 9780571235827

Pages: 112

Dimensions: 126 × 198 mm

Language: English

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