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The Illusionist (2006)

The Illusionist is a 2006 American period drama film written and directed by Neil Burger and starring Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, and Jessica Biel. It is based loosely on Steven Millhauser's short story, "Eisenheim the Illusionist". The film tells the story of Eisenheim, a magician in fin de siècle Vienna, who uses his abilities to secure the love of a woman far above his social standing. The film also depicts a fictionalized version of the Mayerling Incident.

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Director: Neil Burger
Distributor: Yari Film Group Releasing|Yari Film Group
Release date: August 18, 2006
Running time: 110 minutes
Budget: $17 million
Gross: $87,892,388

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