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2007

Death Defying Acts

On a tour of Britain in 1926, Harry Houdini enters into a passionate affair with a psychic out to con the famous magician.

Credits

Director

Gillian Armstrong

Producers

Joe Oppenheimer , Chris Curling , Kirk D'Amico

Writers

Tony Grisoni , Brian Ward

Cinematographer

Haris Zambarloukos

Editor

Nicholas Beauman

Production Design

Gemma Jackson

Costume Designs

Susannah Buxton , Jane Greenwood

Composer

Cezary Skubiszewski

Casting

Gail Stevens

Cast

Catherine Zeta-Jones , Guy Pearce , Timothy Spall , Saoirse Ronan , Malcolm Shields , Leni Harper , Ralph Riach , Olivia Darnley , Anthony O'Donnell , Billy McColl

Studios

BBC Film , Myriad Pictures , Zephyr Films , Australian Film Finance Corporation , MacGowan Films

Genres

Romance Drama

External

IMDb Amazon

Posters

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Death Defying Acts (2007) movie poster
Death Defying Acts (2007) movie poster
Death Defying Acts (2007) movie poster
Death Defying Acts (2007) movie poster
Death Defying Acts (2007) movie poster

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