The Prestige fingerprintMasterful craft, high energy, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and spectacular
Wondrous and melancholic
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Mystery, the mind, and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, storytelling, and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Nerve-racking and spectacular
The Prestige is nerve-racking and spectacular.
Wondrous and melancholic
Emotionally, it's wondrous, melancholic, and nostalgic.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Mystery, the mind, and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around mystery, the mind, and history. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, storytelling, and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, storytelling, and performances stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and score stand out.
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The Prestige is included with a subscription to Netflix in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 66). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
2 h 10 min
The Prestige runs 2 h 10 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Prestige higher (88) than critics (72). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes. It cost about $40 million to make and earned $110 million worldwide, 2.7 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.
+95GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Prestige in 109 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 120 storytelling tropes for The Prestige, including Powered by a Forsaken Child, Black-and-Gray Morality, Meaningful Echo.
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