Death Defying Acts (2007)
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- PG
- 1h 37min
- Drama, History
- 13 Mar 2008 (Australia)
- Movie
On a tour of Britain in 1926, Harry Houdini (Guy Pearce) enters into a passionate affair with a psychic out to con him.
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Writers:
Awards:
- 5 wins & 7 nominations.
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Cast
| Guy Pearce | ... |
Harry Houdini
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| Catherine Zeta-Jones | ... |
Mary McGarvie
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| Timothy Spall | ... |
Sugarman
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| Saoirse Ronan | ... |
Benji McGarvie
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| Malcolm Shields | ... |
Leith Romeo
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Leni Harper | ... |
Leith Romeo's wife
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| Ralph Riach | ... |
Mr. Robertson
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| Olivia Darnley | ... |
Flower Stall Seller
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| Anthony O'Donnell | ... |
Oily Librarian
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Billy McColl | ... |
McTavish
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James Holmes | ... |
Ugly Mug
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| Mel Harris | ... |
Rose
(as Frankey Martyn)
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Aileen O'Gorman | ... |
Effie - Elderly Seamstress
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| Raymond Griffiths | ... |
Music Hall Dwarf
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| Shaun Mason | ... |
Heckler
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| Tom Cotcher | ... |
Boxer's Manager
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Joanne Cummins | ... |
Houdini Fan #1
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Carol Robb | ... |
Houdini Fan #2
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Mark Carter | ... |
Reporter #1
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MacKay Crawford | ... |
Psychic Reporter
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| Paul Grunert | ... |
Hotel Manager
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Graeme McKnight | ... |
Bellboy
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Aaron Brown | ... |
Sugarman's Assistant
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| Martin Fisher | ... |
Concierge
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Emma Humphries | ... |
Chambermaid
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| Miles Jupp | ... |
Ventriloquist
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Tim Frost | ... |
Tap Dancer
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| Cloi Mckee | ... |
Psychic Twin One
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| Holli Mckee | ... |
Psychic Twin Two
(as Holly Mackie)
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David McKail | ... |
Maitre'D
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Maev Alexander | ... |
Autograph Hound
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Richard Dean | ... |
Angel with Red Hair
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Rod Arthur | ... |
Police Chief
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Alan David | ... |
Professor
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| Lorraine Hilton | ... |
Professor's Assistant
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Dodger Phillips | ... |
Reporter #2
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Campbell Graham | ... |
Reporter #3
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Jack Bailey | ... |
Redhaired Pilot
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Justin Flagg | ... |
Montreal Student
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Arthur Benjamins | ... |
Bearded researcher
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| Liam Gerrard | ... |
Reporter
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| Che Grant | ... |
Montreal Student
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| Natasha Jenssen | ... |
1920's Woman
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| Graham Curry | ... |
Locksman (uncredited)
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James Fiddy | ... |
American Assistant (uncredited)
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Steve Lately | ... |
Tartan Tammy (uncredited)
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Silvia Lombardo | ... |
Usherette (uncredited)
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Howard Pearse | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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Pam Rose | ... |
Old lady (uncredited)
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Leonard Silver | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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John Warman | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Chris Wilson | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gillian Armstrong | ||
Written by
| Tony Grisoni | ... | (written by) & |
| Brian Ward | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Katherine Armfelt | ... | assistant producer: UK |
| Linda Sophie Chiu | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| Chris Curling | ... | producer |
| Kirk D'Amico | ... | executive producer |
| Lucas Foster | ... | executive producer |
| Tony Grisoni | ... | co-producer |
| Dan Lupovitz | ... | executive producer |
| Marian Macgowan | ... | producer |
| Marcia Nasatir | ... | executive producer |
| Joe Oppenheimer | ... | co-executive producer |
| Celia Richards | ... | assistant producer: Australia |
| Phil Robertson | ... | co-producer |
| Guy Tannahill | ... | line producer |
| David M. Thompson | ... | executive producer |
| Brian Ward | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Cezary Skubiszewski | ||
Cinematography by
| Haris Zambarloukos | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Nicholas Beauman | ||
Editorial Department
| Leo Bahas | ... | negative cutter: Negative Cutting Services |
| Bec Cubitt | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Steve Dunn | ... | post production supervisor: FSM |
| Olivier Fontenay | ... | senior colorist |
| Al Hansen | ... | digital colorist |
| Jonathan Taylor | ... | assistant editor |
| Jon Thompson | ... | post-production consultant |
| Noelleen Westcombe | ... | associate editor |
| Jamie Hediger | ... | assistant film colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Gail Stevens | ||
Production Design by
| Gemma Jackson | ||
Art Direction by
| Paul Inglis | ... | supervising art director |
| Anja Müller | ... | (as Anja Mueller) |
Set Decoration by
| Anna Lynch-Robinson | ... | (as Anna Lynch Robinson) |
Costume Design by
| Susannah Buxton | ||
| Jane Greenwood | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Tricia Cameron | ... | hair stylist: Catherine Zeta Jones |
| Mark English | ... | hair stylist: crowd / makeup artist: crowd |
| Mandy Gold | ... | hair stylist: crowd / makeup artist: Crowd |
| Carol Greenfield | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Graham Johnston | ... | makeup artist: Catherine Zeta-Jones |
| Denise Kum | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| Uxue Laguardia | ... | makeup artist |
| Fiona Leech | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Nuria Mbomio | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Marc Pilcher | ... | crowd hairdresser |
| Loulia Sheppard | ... | hair stylist: crowd (as Lou Sheppard) / hair supervisor: crowd (as Lou Sheppard) |
| Gemma Waugh | ... | make-up artist: dailies |
| Kelly Willis | ... | makeup trainee: FT2 |
| Suzanne Jansen | ... | crowd hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Philippa Atterton | ... | production manager: second unit, Edinburgh |
| Jane Maguire | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Fiona Morham | ... | head of production: UK Film Council |
| Ben Rimmer | ... | production manager |
| Matthew Vizard | ... | production supervisor: BBC Films |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Andrew Gardiner | ... | floor runner |
| Guy Heeley | ... | first assistant director |
| Carol-Anne Henderson | ... | third assistant director: second unit, Edinburgh |
| Toby Hosking | ... | second assistant director |
| Vicky Marks | ... | third assistant director |
| Jeff Taylor | ... | additional second assistant director |
| John Martin | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Charlie Reed | ... | crowd third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Damian Butlin | ... | dressing props |
| Tony Chance | ... | storyboard artist: UK |
| Kevin Fleet | ... | dressing props |
| Gary Hedges | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Terry Heggarty | ... | stand-by painter |
| Carol Kupisz | ... | graphic designer |
| Ben Lloyd | ... | stagehand |
| Rob MacPherson | ... | stand-by props |
| Bradley Malin | ... | stagehand |
| Paul Marah | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Eamon McLoughlin | ... | construction manager |
| Campbell Mitchell | ... | stand-by props |
| Brian Morris | ... | stand-by painter |
| Colin Mutch | ... | stand-by props |
| Tom Pleydell-Pearce | ... | property master |
| Peter Pound | ... | storyboard artist: Australia |
| Steve Summersgill | ... | draughtsman / stand-by art director |
| Catherine Whiting | ... | art department assistant |
| Rohan Harris | ... | props (uncredited) / scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Howard Weaver | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Sarah Whittle | ... | production buyer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Greg Beager | ... | sound trainee |
| Gethin Creagh | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mark Franken | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jethro Hegarty | ... | sound trainee: FT2 |
| Leah Katz | ... | adr editor |
| Jeremy Lishman | ... | sound maintenance |
| Michael McMenomy | ... | sound effects editor / sound effects mixer |
| Bronwyn Murphy | ... | dialogue editor |
| Simon Okin | ... | sound mixer: Location |
| Andrew Plain | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Martin Seeley | ... | sound maintenance |
| Blair Slater | ... | foley recordist |
| Mario Vaccaro | ... | foley artist |
| William Ward | ... | assistant sound editor (as Will Ward) |
| Megan Wedge | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Andy Wright | ... | sound mix assistant (as Andrew Wright) |
| Mark Appleby | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Antony Bayman | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
| Phil Jeffers | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) |
| Jörg Klaussner | ... | dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
| Andy Thompson | ... | adr mixer: London (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Stuart Brisdon | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Paul Clancy | ... | special effects senior technician |
| Steve Knowles | ... | special effects technician |
| David McGeary | ... | special effects technician (as Dave McGeary) |
| Tez Palmer | ... | special effects technician (as Terry Palmer) |
| Nigel Wilkinson | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Alicia Aguilera | ... | compositor: Post Modern |
| Simon Alberry | ... | I/O supervisor: Atlab |
| Naomi Anderlini | ... | inferno artist: Post Modern |
| Tim Baier | ... | compositor: Post Modern |
| Chris Breeze | ... | 3D artist: Post Modern |
| Nam Doan | ... | 3D artist: Post Modern |
| Brad Dunn | ... | compositor: Atlab |
| Rebecca Dunn | ... | digital supervisor: Atlab |
| David Edwards | ... | compositor: Post Modern |
| Vincent Fiere | ... | 3D artist: Post Modern |
| Elliot Goodman | ... | 3D artist: Post Modern |
| Matt Greig | ... | compositor: Post Modern |
| Mick Harkin | ... | compositor: Post Modern (as Michael Harkin) |
| Makoto Hatanaka | ... | digital artist: Postmodern Sydney |
| Paul Hegany | ... | inferno artist: Post Modern |
| Gyuri Kiss | ... | 3D artist: Post Modern / lead artist |
| Llaszlo Kiss | ... | 3D artist: Post Modern |
| Jonathan Lau | ... | matte painter: Post Modern |
| Jarrod Linton | ... | visual effects producer: Post Modern |
| Demis Lyall-Wilson | ... | compositor: Post Modern |
| Sarah McLauchlan | ... | visual effects coordinator: Post Modern |
| Darryl Mescarenhas | ... | rotoscoping: Post Modern |
| Hajime Nakamura | ... | 3D artist: Post Modern |
| Chris Norris | ... | 3D artist: Post Modern |
| Matthew M. North | ... | compositor: Atlab (as Matthew North) |
| Kurtis Richmond | ... | matte painter: Post Modern |
| Andrew Robinson | ... | visual effects executive producer: Post Modern |
| James Rogers | ... | visual effects supervisor: Post Modern |
| Chad Sandeman | ... | compositor: Atlab |
| Steve Shearston | ... | 3D artist: Post Modern |
| Anthos Simon | ... | digital opticals producer: Atlab |
| Luke Simshauser | ... | 3D artist: Post Modern |
| Murray Smallwood | ... | compositor: Post Modern |
| Andrew Smith | ... | data wrangler: Postmodern Sydney |
| Michael Stanbury | ... | data wrangler: Post Modern (as Michael Stansbury) |
| Takahiro Suzuki | ... | compositor: Atlab |
| Nick Tabet | ... | inferno artist: Post Modern |
| Kim Tobin | ... | compositor: Post Modern (as Kim Worrall) |
| Richard Van Den Bergh | ... | on-set visual effects supervisor: Post Modern |
| Morten Vinther | ... | inferno artist: Post Modern |
| Christine Wells | ... | visual effects production coordinator: Post Modern |
Stunts
| Richard Bradshaw | ... | stunt coordinator / stunt double: Mr. Pierce |
| George Cottle | ... | stunt performer |
| Jim Dowdall | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Neil Finnighan | ... | stunt performer |
| Pete Ford | ... | stunt performer (as Peter Ford) |
| Paul Heasman | ... | additional stunt coordinator |
| Derek Lea | ... | stunt performer |
| Tony Lucken | ... | stunt performer |
| Mark Mottram | ... | stunt performer |
| Robert Schofield | ... | stunt performer (as Bob Schofield) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Stuart Anderson | ... | clapper loader: second unit, Ediunburgh |
| John Attwell | ... | focus puller |
| Chris Bailey | ... | practical electrician |
| Simon Baker | ... | camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator |
| Rami Bartholdy | ... | clapper loader |
| Paul Bates | ... | electrician: second unit, Edinburgh |
| Ashley Bond | ... | focus puller |
| John Butler | ... | rigger: second unit, Edinburgh |
| Emmet Cahill | ... | grip trainee |
| Donny Campbell | ... | electrician: second unit, Edinburgh |
| Wailoon Chung | ... | electrician |
| Richard Curling | ... | video assist trainee |
| Arthur Donnelly | ... | best boy: second unit, Edinburgh |
| Hamish Doyne-Ditmas | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera (as Hamish Doyne Ditmas) |
| Emma Edwards | ... | central loader |
| Gary Forsyth | ... | stand-by camera operator: second unit, Edinburgh |
| Ross Grainger | ... | electrician: second unit, Edinburgh |
| Mark Hanlon | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Jon Hurley | ... | clapper loader |
| Giles Keyte | ... | still photographer |
| Andy Long | ... | gaffer |
| Iain Mackay | ... | clapper loader |
| Frank McConologue | ... | electrician: second unit, Edinburgh (as Frank McConalogue) |
| Brian Mcgivern | ... | generator operator: Lee Lighting |
| Grant McLean | ... | electrician: second unit, Edinburgh |
| Mike McLoughlin | ... | still photographer: Scott monument |
| David Morrison | ... | grip: second unit, Edinburgh (as Dave Morrison) |
| Scott Napier | ... | electrician: second unit, Edinburgh |
| Jeremy Nathan | ... | video assist operator |
| Bayard D Outerbridge | ... | camera trainee (as Bayard Outerbridge) |
| Nick Pearson | ... | grip: "b" camera |
| Darren Quinn | ... | grip (as Darren J. Quinn) |
| Luke Redgrave | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Dean Smith | ... | stand-by rigger |
| Martyn Welland | ... | electrician: Lee Lighting (as Martin Welland) |
| David Weller | ... | stand-by rigger (as Dave Wellar) |
| Jackson Pearce White | ... | camera trainee (as Jackson Pearce-White) |
| Billy Wilson | ... | rigger: second unit, Edinburgh |
| Dave Wilson | ... | electrician: second unit, Edinburgh |
| Alice Hobden | ... | underwater assistant camera (uncredited) |
| David Sinfield | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Tim Wooster | ... | underwater camera operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Vanessa Baker | ... | adr voice casting |
| Anthony Cogin | ... | adr voice casting: Australia (as Tony Cogin) |
| William Davies | ... | casting associate (as Will Davies) |
| Brendan Donnison | ... | adr voice casting: UK, Lyps Inc |
| Claire McDonald | ... | casting assistant: crowd |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Claire Jennings | ... | costume trainee |
| Amanda Keable | ... | costume supervisor |
| Billy Kimberley | ... | dress maker |
| Anita Kwasniewski | ... | costume assistant |
| Caroline McCall | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Faith Thomas | ... | stand-by costumer |
| Sally Davis | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
| Louise Egan | ... | costume daily (uncredited) |
| Jane Spicer | ... | costume assistant (uncredited) |
| Wyn Vaughan-Humphreys | ... | set costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Miglet Crichton | ... | location scout: second unit, Edinburgh |
| Tom Crooke | ... | location scout |
| Matt Jones | ... | location assistant: second unit, Ediunburgh |
| Martin Roberts | ... | location assistant |
| Charlie Simpson | ... | location unit manager |
| Jane Soans | ... | location manager |
| Cindy Thomson | ... | location manager: second unit, Edinburgh |
| Charlotte Wright | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Liz Gallacher | ... | music supervisor |
| Kay Garcia | ... | assistant to music supervisor |
| Robin Gray | ... | music engineer |
| Ron Layton | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Daryl McKenzie | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Melbourne Symphony Orchestra | ... | musician |
| Rudolf Osadnik | ... | orchestra leader |
| Adam Rhodes | ... | music engineer / music mixer |
| Cezary Skubiszewski | ... | music arranger |
| Victorian Philharmonic Orchestra | ... | musician |
| Matt Amy | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Libbie Barr | ... | script supervisor |
| Jo Stewart | ... | post-production script |
| Charlie Carman | ... | script consultant (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Phil Allchin | ... | unit driver: Ms. Armstrong |
| Jamie Barham | ... | driver: cast / unit driver |
| Steve Bridgen | ... | unit driver (as Steve Brigden) |
| Steven Brigden | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Martin Clay | ... | driver: construction truck |
| Karen Cockburn | ... | driver: second unit, Edinburgh |
| Kevin Collyer | ... | driver: generator |
| Allison Drury | ... | driver: minibus |
| Norman Dutton | ... | driver: minibus |
| Russell D. Equi | ... | driver: second unit, Edinburgh |
| Andy Finnie | ... | driver: second unit, Edinburgh |
| Michael Geary | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Mike Gilbert | ... | driver: makeup truck |
| Steve Haines | ... | driver: tugs |
| John Hollywood | ... | unit driver: Ms. Zeta-Jones |
| Dave Hopkin | ... | driver: construction run around (as Dave Hopkins) |
| Chris John | ... | driver: artist trailer |
| Colin Morris | ... | unit driver: Mr. Pearce |
| Ken Price | ... | driver: camera truck |
| D. Smith | ... | driver: tugs |
| Bohdan Stoklasa | ... | driver: costume truck |
| Nigel Venables | ... | driver: costume truck |
| Richard Watkins | ... | driver: production office / facilities captain |
| Paul Whiting | ... | driver: minibus |
| George Yeung | ... | unit driver |
| Christopher Russell | ... | unit driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Stephanie Ancell | ... | assistant to crowd coordinator |
| Reno Antoniades | ... | legal services: UK, Lee & Thompson |
| Geraldine Atlee | ... | legal and business affairs: BBC Films |
| Isabel Baquero | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Joe Barlow | ... | floor runner |
| Suzie Batters | ... | production assistant (as Susie Batters) |
| Belinda Bennetts | ... | title designer |
| Dave Bingham | ... | psychic consultant |
| Kerry Brogan | ... | production and finance coordinator: BBC Films |
| Sandra Butterworth | ... | voice and dialect coach |
| Neil Cairns | ... | production accountant |
| Sally Caplan | ... | head of production fund: UK Film Council |
| Luke Carey | ... | assistant to producer |
| Mike Clark-Hall | ... | production assistant |
| Chris Cullum | ... | health & safety officer |
| Jennifer Côté | ... | assistant: Ms. Zerta-Jones |
| Emma Davie | ... | unit publicist |
| Brendan Diver | ... | caterer: second unit, Edinburgh |
| Dan Doyle | ... | development finance |
| Will Evans | ... | head of business affairs: UK Film Council |
| Hollie Foster | ... | assistant coordinator |
| Andrew Gardiner | ... | runner: second unit, Edinburgh (as Andy Gardiner) |
| Jamie Gavin | ... | runner: second unit, Edinburgh |
| Jane Gibson | ... | choreographer |
| Lesley Gogarty | ... | crowd coordinator |
| Naomi J. Hall | ... | researcher: film and stills |
| Samson Haveland | ... | stand-in: Mr. Pearce (as Sam Haveland) |
| Leslie Hills | ... | researcher: edinburgh |
| Stephanie Hills | ... | assistant researcher: Edinburgh |
| Alexander Hodgson | ... | assistant to director: UK |
| Vince Holden | ... | head of production finance: UK Film Council |
| Polly Jefferies | ... | production coordinator |
| Lawrence Joseph | ... | assistant accountant |
| Walter Josten | ... | bridge funding |
| Christopher Kelly | ... | assistant to director: Australia |
| Aisling Lloyd | ... | stand-in: Ms. Zeta-Jones |
| J.J. Lousberg | ... | production executive: UK Film Council |
| Peter A. Marshall | ... | Insurance and Risk Advisory / insurance & risk management |
| Stephen Mascall | ... | caterer |
| Joy Maxwell Davis | ... | unit medic (as Joy Maxwell-Davis) |
| Jacqui McBride | ... | assistant accountant |
| Patrick McGurn | ... | runner: second unit, Edinburgh |
| Bryce Menzies | ... | legal services: Australia, Marshalls and Dent |
| Kate Meyer | ... | post production accountant: Moneypenny Services |
| Clive Noakes | ... | senior client contact |
| Jeremy Pelzer | ... | studio director: Ealing Studios |
| Scott Penrose | ... | magic consultant |
| Natasha Pilbrow | ... | legal services: UK, Lee & Thompson |
| Luke Randolph | ... | completion guarantor: for International Film Guarantors |
| Rozza Reader | ... | chef (as Rozza) |
| Angela Riddell | ... | runner: second unit, Edinburgh |
| Terry Rigarlsford | ... | cast security |
| Ian Robinson | ... | feature sales manager |
| Monica Ronan | ... | chaperone: Miss Ronan (as Monica Roman) |
| Stephen Rutter | ... | travel manager |
| Isaac Sananes | ... | assistant accountant |
| Cole Siedler | ... | caterer |
| Nathan Smith | ... | laboratory liaison |
| Andy Soane | ... | caterer |
| Lee Stone | ... | legal services: UK, Lee & Thompson |
| Stef Swiatek | ... | unit nurse: second unit, Edinburgh |
| Alistair Thomas | ... | facilities: second unit, Edinburgh |
| Jane Thurlow | ... | tutor: Miss Ronan |
| Natalie Usher | ... | legal services: UK, Lee & Thompson (as Natalie Bass) |
| Vanessa Widdup | ... | stand-in: Miss Ronan |
| Michael Wood | ... | production executive: BBC Films |
| Peter Boothby | ... | production runner: dailies (uncredited) |
| Jo Cameron Brown | ... | adr voice (uncredited) |
| Zoe Liang | ... | daily floor runner (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Christine King | ... | thanks |
| Andrew Lesnie | ... | thanks |
| Danny Mandel | ... | special production thanks |
Production Companies
- Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC)
- Myriad Pictures
- BBC Film
- Zephyr Films
- Macgowan Films (in association with)
- Cinemakers
- Film Finance
- The New South Wales Film and Television Office (in association with)
- UK Film Council
Distributors
- Alfa Films (2008) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (2008) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Becker Entertainment (2007) (Australia) (theatrical)
- DeAPlaneta (2008) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Dendy Films (2008) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Eagle Pictures (2008) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Equinoxe (2008) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Golden Village Pictures (2008) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Gussi Films (2008) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Imagem Filmes (2008) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Korea Screen (2008) (South Korea) (theatrical)
- LNK Filmes (2008) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Lionsgate UK (2007) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Nordisk Film (2008) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Pyramid (2008) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Shapira Films (2008) (Israel) (theatrical)
- Third Rail Releasing (2008) (United States) (theatrical)
- Viva International Pictures (2009) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Audio Visual Entertainment (2008) (Greece) (DVD)
- DeAPlaneta (2008) (Spain) (DVD)
- Genius Products (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Ledafilms (2008) (Mexico) (tv)
- MG Film (2007) (Croatia)
- Nordisk Film (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- The Weinstein Company (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Atlab (digital opticals)
- Postmodern (digital visual effects)
Other Companies
- Blue Rider Pictures (bridge financing)
- Access Bookings (accommodation services)
- Allan Eaton Studios (music recording facility)
- Ardmore Sound (adr recording: Ireland)
- Arion Facilities (dailies telecine transfers)
- Audiolink Radio Communications (walkie talkies)
- Australian Picture Library (archive footage)
- Bank of Ireland (financed with the assistance of)
- Bank of Ireland (production financing)
- Blue Rider Finance (bridge funding)
- Bon Appetit Catering (casting)
- Buzzy's Recording (adr recording: Los Angeles)
- Eastside Communications (publicity: Germany)
- FILM Archives (archive footage)
- Frame, Set & Match (on-line facility)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (world revenues collection and distribution)
- Goldcrest Post Production London (adr recording: UK)
- Guild of British Camera Technicians (GBCT)
- HW Wood (post-production insurance)
- Huzzah Sound (sound post-production)
- ITN Source (archive footage)
- International Film Guarantors (completion guaranty)
- Kodak (film stock)
- Lakeshore Records (soundtrack)
- Lee & Thompson (legal services: UK)
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
- Lyps Inc. (adr voice casting: UK)
- M.A.C. (make-up supplies)
- Marshalls & Dent (legal services: Australia)
- Moneypenny Services (post-production accounting)
- National Lottery (developed with the support of)
- Negative Cutting Services (negative matching)
- Newbridge Film Capital (funding)
- Optical & Graphics (end credits)
- Orient Pacific (music publisher)
- Panavision (camera equipment)
- Pinewood Studios (underwater sequences)
- Production Copier Company (production equipment and services)
- Rizvi Traverse (financed with the assistance of)
- Rocksteady (location security)
- Scottish Screen (developed with the support of)
- Screen Scene (adr recording: Ireland)
- Showfilm (travel agent)
- Showfilm (travel: Australia)
- Sing Sing Studios (music mixing facility)
- Sing Sing Studios (music recording facility)
- Sky Media Travel (travel: UK)
- Soundfirm (adr recording: Australia)
- Soundfirm (sound re-recording)
- Spectrum Films (editing facility)
- The Australian Film Commission (developed in association with)
- The Casting Network (extras casting)
- The Clearing House (legal clearances)
- Totally Entertainment (insurance)
- Travel Too (travel: Australia)
- Victorian Philharmonic Orchestra (music performers)
- West Trend Apartments (accommodation agent)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
During Harry Houdini's (Guy Pearce's) tour of Britain in 1926, the master escapologist enters into a passionate affair with a Scottish psychic. The psychic and her daughter attempt to con Houdini during a highly-publicized séance to contact his mother, whose death has haunted him for many years. However, all does not go to plan. |
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| Taglines | There is no escape. See more » |
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| Budget | $20,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Guy Pearce spent six weeks learning Houdini's tricks from magician Ross Skiffington. See more » |
| Goofs | The opening scene reveals the partially built arches of the Sydney Harbour Bridge behind Houdini as he is lifted to the surface of the water. Houdini died in 1926. Construction of the arches did not commence until 1928. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Lockout (2012). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Flowers of Edinburgh See more » |
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Benji McGarvie: [narrating] The great Houdini changed our lives. And for a wee short while, we taught him how to love. And me and Mam, we had the here and now. And we had each other. See more » |