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The Prestige

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A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences.

Directed by
Christopher Nolan
Release
October 19, 2006
Runtime
130 minutes
TMDB
8.2 / 10
8.801 official rating

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Where the room converges—and splits.

01

Emotional Impact

8.7±
02

Characters & Dialogue

8.3±
03

Narrative & Execution

9.7±
04

Visuals & Production Design

8.3±
05

Sound Design & Score

8.0±
06

Artistic Vision

9.3±

Official score distribution

Below 50
5–6.90
7–7.90
8–8.91
9–100

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01Emotional Impact25%

Emotional resonance, personal connection, and the strength of the feeling a film leaves behind.

02Characters & Dialogue20%

Character depth, performance on the page, relationships, and the quality of dialogue.

03Narrative & Execution20%

Story coherence, pacing, structure, ambition, and how successfully the film realizes its narrative.

04Visuals & Production Design10%

Cinematography, composition, production design, effects, costumes, and world-building.

05Sound Design & Score10%

The effectiveness of sound, music, silence, and their contribution to atmosphere and meaning.

06Artistic Vision15%

Originality, directorial identity, thematic conviction, and the elusive quality that makes the film singular.

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Principal cast

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