The Illusionist (2006)
Overview
With his eye on a lovely aristocrat, a gifted illusionist named Eisenheim uses his powers to win her away from her betrothed, a crown prince. But Eisenheim's scheme creates tumult within the monarchy and ignites the suspicion of a dogged inspector.
Where to watch The Illusionist
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Philo, AMC Plus, AMC+, Sundance Now +2 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home, FlixFling | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +2 |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Sky Go, Now TV Cinema, Lionsgate+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | Crave, FlixFling | Apple TV, CosmoGo, FlixFling, YouTube +1 | Apple TV, CosmoGo, FlixFling, YouTube +1 |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | Netflix, Sky Go, Now TV Cinema, Lionsgate+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Germany | Joyn, filmfriend | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| France | — | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner +1 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +1 |
| Spain | Lionsgate+ | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Italy | Amazon Prime Video, Timvision | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Illusionist in 36 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Illusionist about?
With his eye on a lovely aristocrat, a gifted illusionist named Eisenheim uses his powers to win her away from her betrothed, a crown prince. But Eisenheim's scheme creates tumult within the monarchy and ignites the suspicion of a dogged inspector. The Illusionist is a Fantasy, Drama, Thriller, Romance movie, released on 2006-08-18, runtime 110 minutes.
Is The Illusionist worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Illusionist 7.3 out of 10 from 5,569 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Illusionist?
In the United States, The Illusionist streams on Philo, AMC Plus and AMC+ and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Neil Burger
Cast
- Edward Norton as Eisenheim
- Paul Giamatti as Inspector Uhl
- Jessica Biel as Sophie
- Rufus Sewell as Crown Prince Leopold
- Eddie Marsan as Josef Fischer
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Young Eisenheim
- Eleanor Tomlinson as Young Sophie
- Jake Wood as Jurka
- Tom Fisher as Willigut
- Karl Johnson as Doctor / Old Man
- Vincent Franklin as Loschek
- Nicholas Blane as Herr Doebler
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Sources
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