Death Defying Acts
2007 · Movie · 97 min. · United Kingdom
It is 1926, and Harry Houdini is the most famous performer in the world. Audiences flock to watch him perform his amazing stunts. But the man behind the legend is a tortured soul, having been unable to hear his mother’s dying words. He offers a $10,000 reward to anyone who can contact his mother from beyond the grave. When a beautiful but deceptive psychic, Mary McGregor, and her sidekick daughter, Benji, take the challenge, Harry is initially skeptical, but is soon captivated by her charms. The more time he spends with the mysterious woman, the more attracted he is, and what began as a con soon evolves into a passionate and complicated love affair, as Houdini attempts the most dangerous stunt of his career.
Direction Gillian Armstrong
Cast Catherine Zeta-Jones · Guy Pearce · Timothy Spall · Saoirse Ronan · Malcolm Shields · Leni Harper · Ralph Riach · Olivia Darnley · Anthony O'Donnell · Billy McColl
Soundtrack Cezary Skubiszewski
Screenplay Tony Grisoni · Brian Ward
Cinematography Haris Zambarloukos
Original title Death Defying Acts
4.8
7K votes (FilmAffinity)
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