The Illusionist
“Nothing is what it seems”
With his eye on a lovely aristocrat, a gifted illusionist named Eisenheim uses his powers to win her away from her betrothed, a crown prince. But Eisenheim's scheme creates tumult within the monarchy and ignites the suspicion of a dogged inspector.
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Cast
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Edward Norton
Eisenheim
Known for
The Incredible Hulk
American History X
Paul Giamatti
Inspector Uhl
Known for
The Holdovers
The Truman Show
Jessica Biel
Sophie
Known for
Total Recall
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Rufus Sewell
Crown Prince Leopold
Known for
Dark City
The Man in the High Castle
Eddie Marsan
Josef Fischer
Known for
Sherlock Holmes
Atomic Blonde
Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Young Eisenheim
Known for
Kick-Ass
Godzilla
Eleanor Tomlinson
Young Sophie
Known for
Jack the Giant Slayer
The Nevers
Jake Wood
Jurka
Known for
EastEnders
Flesh + Blood
Tom Fisher
Willigut
Known for
Shanghai Knights
Van Helsing
Karl Johnson
Doctor / Old Man
Known for
Halo
Hot Fuzz
Vincent Franklin
Loschek
Known for
Bodyguard
Happy Valley
Nicholas Blane
Herr Doebler
Known for
It's a Sin
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Neil Burger Director · Steven Millhauser Author Philip Glass Composer
Worldwide gross $88M · Budget $16M · United States release August 18, 2006
Box office
Budget
$16,500,000
Worldwide gross
$87,892,388
Gross vs. budget
5.3×
Production
Contagious Entertainment
Production
Michael London Productions
Production
Koppelman-Levien
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · January 22, 2006
Premiere · Sundance Film Festival
United States · August 18, 2006
Limited theatrical
United States
September 1, 2006 · Theatrical
Argentina
October 19, 2006 · Theatrical
Armenia
January 13, 2007 · Theatrical
Australia
March 1, 2007 · Theatrical
Belgium
January 24, 2007 · Theatrical
Brazil
September 22, 2006 · Premiere · Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
November 16, 2006 · Premiere · Manaus Film Festival
November 24, 2006 · Theatrical
Canada
August 18, 2006 · Theatrical
Colombia
December 1, 2007 · Theatrical
Denmark
December 15, 2006 · Theatrical
Ecuador
June 4, 2021 · Physical · DVD
Egypt
April 4, 2007 · Theatrical
Finland
November 24, 2006 · Limited theatrical · Oulu
December 22, 2006 · Theatrical
France
September 1, 2006 · Premiere · Deauville Film Festival
January 17, 2007 · Theatrical
September 18, 2007 · Physical · DVD
September 3, 2018 · Digital · VOD
April 20, 2021 · Digital · Prime Video
Germany
January 5, 2009 · Physical · DVD
Greece
October 20, 2006 · Premiere · Panorama of European Cinema
February 8, 2007 · Theatrical
Hungary
March 18, 2009 · Physical · DVD
Iceland
March 23, 2007 · Theatrical
India
June 25, 2019 · Physical · Blu-ray
Indonesia
December 9, 2006 · Premiere · Jakarta International Film Festival
March 3, 2007 · Theatrical
Ireland
March 2, 2007 · Theatrical
Israel
November 30, 2006 · Theatrical
Italy
April 6, 2007 · Theatrical
Japan
May 24, 2008 · Theatrical
Kuwait
March 21, 2007 · Theatrical
Mexico
September 29, 2006 · Theatrical
Netherlands
September 22, 2006 · Premiere · Film by the Sea Film Festival
January 4, 2007 · Theatrical
September 13, 2012 · Physical · DVD
January 11, 2013 · TV · Nederland 3
Norway
December 15, 2006 · Theatrical
Panama
February 23, 2007 · Theatrical
Philippines
September 16, 2019 · Physical · Blu-ray
Poland
March 30, 2007 · Theatrical
Portugal
November 2, 2006 · Theatrical
Romania
May 11, 2007 · Theatrical
Russia
October 12, 2006 · Limited theatrical
October 19, 2006 · Theatrical
Singapore
January 18, 2007 · Theatrical
South Korea
March 8, 2007 · Theatrical
Spain
November 17, 2006 · Theatrical
Sweden
April 27, 2007 · Theatrical
July 25, 2007 · Physical · DVD Release
September 9, 2009 · Physical · Blu-ray Release
Switzerland
October 2, 2006 · Premiere · Zurich Film Festival
Türkiye
August 18, 2006 · Theatrical
United Arab Emirates
July 9, 2007 · Physical · DVD
United Kingdom
March 2, 2007 · Theatrical
Uruguay
February 2, 2007 · Limited theatrical · Montevideo
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