The Illusionist (2006 film)

The Illusionist
The Illusionist
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Neil Burger
Screenplay by	Neil Burger
Based on	"Eisenheim the Illusionist"; by Steven Millhauser
Produced by	Brian Koppelman; David Levien; Michael London; Cathy Schulman; Bob Yari;
Starring	Edward Norton; Paul Giamatti; Jessica Biel; Rufus Sewell; Eddie Marsan;
Cinematography	Dick Pope
Edited by	Naomi Geraghty
Music by	Philip Glass
Production; companies	Bob Yari Productions; Contagious Entertainment; Miracle Pictures; Stillking Films
Distributed by	Yari Film Group Releasing; Freestyle Releasing
Release date	August 18, 2006;
Running time	109 minutes
Countries	United States; Czech Republic
Language	English
Budget	$16.5 million
Box office	$87.8 million

The Illusionist is a 2006 American romantic mystery film written and directed by Neil Burger and starring Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, and Jessica Biel. Based loosely on Steven Millhauser's short story "Eisenheim the Illusionist", it tells the story of Eisenheim, a magician in turn-of-the-century Vienna, who reunites with his childhood love, a woman far above his social standing. It also depicts a fictionalized version of the Mayerling incident.

It premiered at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival and opened the 2006 Seattle International Film Festival; it was distributed in limited release to theaters on August 18, 2006 and expanded nationwide on September 1. It was a critical and commercial success.

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^ "The Illusionist - UPP". UPP. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
^ "The Illusionist". Freestyle Releasing. 2006-08-19. Retrieved 2017-04-19.
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^ "Iluzionista — Česká televize". Česká televize (in Czech). Retrieved 7 August 2016.
^ Spáčilová, Mirka (4 November 2006). "Edward Norton potkal Cimrmana". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 7 August 2016.

[1] "Norton's "Illusionist" wraps in Prague". filmcommission.cz. Retrieved 10 February 2018.

[The_Illusionist_-_UPP-2] "The Illusionist - UPP". UPP. Retrieved 10 February 2018.

[3] "The Illusionist". Freestyle Releasing. 2006-08-19. Retrieved 2017-04-19.

[4] "The Illusionist". American Film Institute. Retrieved April 1, 2022.

[5] "Iluzionista — Česká televize". Česká televize (in Czech). Retrieved 7 August 2016.

[6] Spáčilová, Mirka (4 November 2006). "Edward Norton potkal Cimrmana". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 7 August 2016.

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