

Death Defying Acts
2007-09-13 · 97 min · ★ 5.9
On a tour of Britain in 1926, Harry Houdini enters into a passionate affair with a psychic out to con the famous magician.
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Production details
- Directors
- Gillian Armstrong
- Production companies
- BBC Film, Australian Film Finance Corporation, Myriad Pictures, Zephyr Films, MacGowan Films
- Countries
- Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 20,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 8,380,329
Top Cast
Catherine Zeta-JonesMary McGarvie
Guy PearceHarry Houdini
Timothy SpallSugarman
Saoirse RonanBenji McGarvie
Malcolm ShieldsLeith Romeo
Leni HarperLeith Romeo's wife
Ralph RiachMr. Robertson
Anthony O'DonnellOily Librarian
Miles JuppVentriloquist
Campbell GrahamDoctor
Raymond GriffithsMusic Hall Dwarf
Shaun MasonHeckler
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