Tödliche Magie (2007)
Schottland, Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts. Die ausgebuffte Mary McGarvie hält sich als Trickbetrügerin und Wahrsagerin über Wasser. Zusammen mit ihrer halbwüchsigen Tochter Benji hat sie eine Show entwickelt, in der sie mit verstorbenen Angehörigen der Zuschauer kommuniziert. Als der Schwindel auffliegt, sind die beiden wieder einmal mittellos.Da kündigt sich der gefeierte Illusionist und Entfesselungskünstler Harry Houdini im Rahmen seiner Europatournee in Edinburgh an. Er verspricht demjenigen 10 000 Dollar, der eine spirituelle Verbindung zu seiner kürzlich verstorbenen Mutter herstellen kann. Mary wittert ihre Chance und kann den berühmten Magier erstaunlich schnell für sich einnehmen. Seine wahren Absichten dagegen hält er vor ihr verborgen. Ein dunkles Geheimnis scheint ihn zu umgeben und Mary ist fest entschlossen dieses zu lüften ...
Der Regisseur: Gillian Armstrong
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Catherine Zeta-Jones as Mary McGarvie |
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Guy Pearce as Harry Houdini |
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Timothy Spall as Sugarman |
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Saoirse Ronan as Benji McGarvie |
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Malcolm Shields as Leith Romeo |
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Leni Harper as Leith Romeo's wife |
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Ralph Riach as Mr. Robertson |
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Olivia Darnley as Flower Stall Seller |
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Anthony O'Donnell as Oily Librarian |
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Billy McColl as McTavish |
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James Holmes as Ugly Mug |
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Melanie Harris as Rose |
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Miles Jupp as Ventriloquist |
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Campbell Graham as Doctor |
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Raymond Griffiths as |
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Shaun Mason as |
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Tom Cotcher as |
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Carol Robb as |
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Paul Grunert as |
| Directing | Gillian Armstrong | Director |
| Writing | Brian Ward | Writer |
| Camera | Χάρης Ζαμπαρλούκος | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Tony Grisoni | Writer |
| Production | Joe Oppenheimer | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Denise Kum | Makeup Designer |
| Production | Phil Robertson | Co-Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carol Greenfield | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carol Greenfield | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Anja Müller | Art Direction |
| Production | Gail Stevens | Casting |
| Art | Gemma Jackson | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Graham Johnston | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gemma Waugh | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Mario Vaccaro | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Mark Franken | Sound Effects Editor |
| Art | Anna Lynch-Robinson | Set Decoration |
| Production | Tony Grisoni | Co-Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mandy Gold | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tricia Cameron | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nuria Mbomio | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fiona Leech | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susannah Buxton | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jane Greenwood | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Uxue Laguardia | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Gethin Creagh | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Dan Lupovitz | Executive Producer |
| Production | Marian Macgowan | Producer |
| Production | Marcia Nasatir | Executive Producer |
| Production | David M. Thompson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Kirk D'Amico | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Nicholas Beauman | Editor |
| Production | Chris Curling | Producer |
| Production | Brian Ward | Co-Producer |
| Sound | Cezary Skubiszewski | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | George Cottle | Stunts |
| Production | Lucas Foster | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Pete Ford | Stunts |
| Art | Steve Summersgill | Standby Art Director |