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The Illusionist

2006·Movie
1h 50min·PG-13
73
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An , fantasy movie: , but never scary, .

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Nothing is what it seems

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.
Romantic MysteryPeriod DramaVisually CaptivatingIntrigue & DeceptionMagic & IllusionStar-Crossed LoversClass ConflictAtmosphericCharacter-Driven

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Where can I stream The Illusionist?

In the United States, The Illusionist streams on Philo, AMC+, Sundance Now, FlixFling, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Hoopla, Plex, Darkroom, Fawesome, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 38 other countries.

Is The Illusionist worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 68).

Is The Illusionist okay for kids?

PG-13

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is The Illusionist good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The Illusionist a box office hit?

Budget$17 million
Box office$88 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $17 million to make and earned $88 million worldwide, 5.3 times its budget.

What tropes does The Illusionist use?

Take That, Audience!Conspicuous TrenchcoatBig BadDeath GlareAdaptational HeroismArc WordsHow We Got HereDriven to SuicideComposite CharacterGambit Roulette"Shut Up" KissAdaptation Title Changeand 49 more

TV Tropes lists 61 tropes for it, including Take That, Audience!, Conspicuous Trenchcoat, and Big Bad.