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The Illusionist, 2010

Starring: Jean-Claude Donda, Eilidh Rankin, Duncan MacNeil, Raymond Mearns

Directed by: Sylvain Chomet

Written by: Philippe Carcassonne, Sylvain Chomet, Jacques Tati, Jake Eberts

Language: English, French

Country: UK, France

Runtime: 90 min

MPAA Rating: PG

Rating:7.5

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The mood of The Illusionist is bittersweet, sentimental, and touching. The plot centers around an odd couple, the life of a performer, and hopes. It is a drama, animation, and period movie. In approach, The Illusionist is realistic. It happens in the 1950s. The movie is known for being an award winner and critically acclaimed.

Summary of The Illusionist

Magic tricks can't compete with rock 'n' roll in the 1950s, so a French illusionist (Jean-Claude Donda) finds himself touring Scotland's shabby pubs and run-down restaurants. But things brighten for him when he meets Alice (Eilidh Rankin), a girl who believes his powers are real. Together they travel to Edinburgh for a performance, but he doesn't have the heart to reveal that his feats are merely tricks, and risks financial ruin by giving her gifts supplied by his "magic."

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Language:	English, French
Country:	UK, France
Release date:	5 September 2010
Runtime:	90 min

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Jean-Claude Donda

as The Illusionist / French Cinema Manager

Eilidh Rankin

as Alice

Duncan MacNeil

as Additional Voices

Raymond Mearns

as Additional Voices

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Tati classic

This is no Trio of Belville but it shares the aesthetic and the pace. Sweet and tender...just watch it! Read and rate it

08.February.2012
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by: Alexander Chalkidis
Alexander Chalkidis rated this movie8/10Great

I'm not sure how people can say that the story is hallow or empty; simple, maybe, but hallow? No, not hollow. It's a very sad (but very good) movie that suffers from a few issues: for instance, what little dialogue there is is in French and Gaelic... Read and rate it

15.May.2011
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by: Andrew
Andrew rated this movie9/10Amazing

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