The Illusionist fingerprintHigh energy, big heart, a touch of humor.
Tense and spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Awe-inspiring and romantic
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, mystery, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
Standout cinematography, score, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Tense and spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Illusionist is tense and spectacular. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Awe-inspiring and romantic
Emotionally, it's awe-inspiring, romantic, and melancholic.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
History, mystery, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, mystery, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
The performances, direction, and storytelling stand out.
Standout cinematography, score, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, score, and visual style stand out.
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Nothing is what it seems
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Illusionist is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, and AMC+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 68). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States.
1 h 50 min
The Illusionist runs 1 h 50 min.
Yes. Critics average 71 and audiences 77 out of 100, so both groups see The Illusionist much the same way.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $17 million to make and earned $88 million worldwide, 5.3 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+36GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Illusionist in 50 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 61 storytelling tropes for The Illusionist, including Take That, Audience!, Conspicuous Trenchcoat, Big Bad.
7.5
