The Illusionist

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The Illusionist

"When life loses its wonder, all it takes is one person who still believes in magic."

2010 • 1h 20m • ★ 7.3 (664 votes) Released

Animation Drama

A French illusionist travels to Scotland to work. He meets a young woman in a small village. Their ensuing adventure in Edinburgh changes both their lives forever.

Director

Sylvain Chomet

Rating

7.3

Runtime

80 min

Budget

$18.0M

Revenue

$6.0M

Profit/Loss

-12.0M

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Production

Django Films

Django Films

France 3 Cinéma

France 3 Cinéma

Ciné B

Ciné B

Pathé

Pathé

Top Billed Cast

Jean-Claude Donda

Jean-Claude Donda

Tatischeff / French Cinema Manager (voice)

Eilidh Rankin

Eilidh Rankin

Alice (voice)

Didier Gustin

Didier Gustin

Songs (voice)

Jil Aigrot

Jil Aigrot

Songs (voice)

Jacques Tati

Jacques Tati

Monsieur Hulot (archive footage) (uncredited)

Duncan MacNeil

Additional Voices (voice)

Raymond Mearns

Raymond Mearns

Additional Voices (voice)

James T. Muir

Additional Voices (voice)

Tom Urie

Tom Urie

Additional Voices (voice)

Paul Bandey

Paul Bandey

Additional Voices (voice)

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Audience Reviews

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Handyandy040485

Mar 22, 2013

This movie is the perfect sequel to Jacques Tati's films "Mr. Hulot's Holiday" and "My Uncle". I have now watched all three for my french class and can say this movie elicits so much emotion. True to Jacques Tati's style this film does not need the viewer to understand what is being said to understand what is going on in the film. The art directors choice of stylization for the film makes it a work of art, literally. I absolutely adore this film and would recommend it and other Jacques Tati films to any one. 10/10 stars with 10 being the highest :)

Keywords

stageedinburgh, scotlanddisillusionmentaftercreditsstingermagicianadult child friendship