The Prestige (2006) Edit

A brother? A twin?

A bullet catch is suicide.

A cipher,

A deck of cards, a bird or a man.

A lot of self sacrifice.

A man who can actually do what magicians pretend to do.

A man with a past as obscure as your own.

A pleasure. Pleasure to meet you fine gentlemen.

A pretty assistant is the most effective form of misdirection.

A rotating transposition that shifts every day of the diary.

A search for answers.

A special appreciation for our work.

A standard magical apparatus for escapes?

A technological marvel. You've never seen anything like it in your lives.

A wise man once told me obsession was a young man's game.

About 400 or 500 gallons.

About purchasing this particular item.

Abracadabra.

Absolutely, we are celebrating.

Across the street.

Actually died performing it,

After two years, he's got a new trick.

Against Mr. Tesla's superior alternating current.

Ah.

Ahh!

Ahh!

Alas...

Alfred Borden, this day, in the name of the king

Alfred Borden, you have been found guilty of the murder of Robert Angier.

Alfred, I can't live like this!

Alfred, it's Alfred.

Alfred, what is this?

Alfred.

All I have to do is keep myself stinking drunk,

All I wanted to do was prove that I was a better magician.

All it takes is some smartass volunteer to put a button in the barrel.

All right, go on, you talk with her.

All right, no bullet catch, whatever, but the point is a real magician

All right, what? What did you lose?

All right?

All right? I'm out in public. Everybody else loves it.

All right.

All right.

All right.

All right. Yeah? Do you? You want to take over?

All the time, Olivia! That's who he is!

Alley has written you a thorough set of instructions.

Alley!

Alley!

An avid collector, very interested in the case.

And a fellow practitioner.

And all for nothing.

And all that we know is he uses a trap door.

And another one here.

And construct the apparatus necessary for performing them.

And don't you dare put her in the middle of this.

And go easy on the poor chap. He does try so very hard.

And I have to ride all of them before I get to bed.

And I've had enough.

And if you need some inspiration,

And it's written in Angier's own hand, for which we have numerous examples.

And makes it do something extraordinary.

And makes it into something extraordinary.

And no one will be able to tell the difference.

And no secrets.

And not much else.

And one day, they will choose to destroy me.

And terrifying possibilities.

And the best part is...

And the High Court of England,

And the only way that I know how to do it

And then I'll be gone.

And then someone will come along and dig me up. Wonderful.

And then taken offstage.

And then we need a new angle on the presentation.

And then we'll phase it out.

And then you...

And to know his mind.

And various holy men of the Himalayas.

And yes, "Tesla" is merely the key to my dairy,

And you alone.

And you can put a stop to this now!

And you're hoping to find a great secret in there?

And, uh... Sarah,

And, uh...I used a double.

And, unless I'm mistaken, very drunk.

Angier! They're gonna bloody hang me!

Angier's journal, that gesture of good faith, that's a fake.

Angier's machine.

Any time he's in public, any time he goes out. It's unthinkable.

Anyone could walk in here at any minute.

Anyone in the audience

Are either of you two gentlemen sailors?

Are they taking her away?

Are you interested in helping us?

Are you man enough, sir?

Are you watching closely?

Are you watching closely?

As a show of good faith. It might be of interest.

As if nothing had happened and look at me.

As illusions or entertaining trifles.

As long as it takes.

As Lord Caldlow's ward, she will want for nothing...

Ask, "Are you watching closely?"

At first, but I have followed them too long.

At first, I thought they worked for the government.

At least he saw it. I spent the ovation hiding under the stage.

Back in your American home.

Be very careful giving someone that power over you.

Beautiful, isn't it? God, I miss New York, though.

Because exact science, Mr. Angier,

Because I'm not gonna let anything happen.

Because making something disappear isn't enough.

Because she was a part of your life and now she's gone.

Because you're gonna tell him the truth.

Because, of course, you're not really looking.

Bind her feet around the ankle.

Bind her feet...

Blind stagehands, I like it.

Borden is out there living his life just as he intended,

Borden must have placed it under the trap door after the end of it.

Borden saw it at once. But I couldn't fathom it.

Borden's journal entry for April 3,1897,

Borden's trick is nothing compared to ours. He has no style.

Both of us.

Both of us... just leave him alone.

Bravo!

Breathe as little as possible.

Brilliant! What is going on under that stage? Huh?!

But Alfred Borden's life hangs in the balance.

But as soon as you give it up, you'll be nothing to them.

But for those of you who are not, do not be alarmed.

But for those of you who aren't, do not be alarmed.

But here at the turn, I must leave you, Borden.

But how to be sure?

But I had a similar trick in my act,

But I love her. I need her.

But I notice from this manifest

But I seem to have outstayed my welcome in Colorado.

But I seem to have outstayed my welcome in Colorado.

But I told him it was too simple, too easy.

But I was wrong.

But I'm afraid I'm booked. The Moscow Ballet plays through next year.

But I've been told he refuses to appear under any such restrictions.

But it took him five minutes to cough.

But it will still take months to translate his writing.

But not for them.

But not this next one.

But she knows how to present herself.

But this makes you unique.

But what about until then? What I earn, it's barely enough for us.

But what does he know of self sacrifice?

But you can't understand why no one sees yours are better.

But you couldn't leave me alone.

But you wouldn't clap yet,

But you wouldn't clap yet, because making something disappear

But you're not afraid to get your hands dirty anymore, are you?

But, if you look closely, you can tell.

But...

By his fickle and contradictory nature.

Caldlow. Yes, I am. I always have been.

Call in any favors or connections you have left

Call it a professional rivalry.

Can't read my sign.

Champagne, your finest.

Cheap thrills, Mr. Merrit.

Check the locks...

Clear out, anything here in the morning gets burned.

Cloth over.

Come around his foot.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Come one, come all. Immediate seating, no waiting.

Come.

Complete power, you say?

Confound the more curious members of the public, but it will do.

Congratulations, all.

Consider your daughter.

Couldn't you have at least taken off the beard?

Couldn't you have found a softer one?

Cutter knew. Cutter knew.

Cutter said it'd be all right till we get another booking. What are you doing?

Cutter was always surprised

Cutter!

Cutter?

Cutter's hoping you let things lie.

Daddy will go run his errands, and I'll be back before you know it.

Daddy, can I come in there?

Daddy, can I come in there?

Describes a show at the Orpheum Theatre.

Destroy it.

Did they applaud when you saw it?

Did you find your answer?

Did you hurt him?

Did you think you were unique?

Didn't mean to hurt her, I didn't.

Disguise it.

Do you have anything to say?

Do you like it? But it's sophisticated.

Do you think I could talk to Lord Caldlow in person?

Do you think it was her?

Do you want to see...

Do you... do you love me?

Does he enjoy taking his bows under the stage?

Does he enjoy taking his bows under the stage?

Does his method dictate that?

Don't forget your hat.

Don't they know you can't escape without your rubber ball?

Don't worry about it. I'll share half my food with him or something.

Don't worry.

Drop it to the bottom of the deepest ocean.

Drunk

Each of us have our vices.

Either... You either wait for him to retire and buy the secret,

Engineers, scientists, you know?

Even for a second...

Even for your daughter?

Even if Colorado is the end of my journey,

Even with the keyword, it will take months to decode.

Even without an audience?

Even?

Every magic trick consists of three parts, or acts.

Every magic trick consists of three parts, or acts.

Everybody needs a name, so, what's hers?

Everything's gonna be all right because...

Exactly.

Exceeds his imagination.

Fallon will take care of her.

Fallon, you hear me? Fallon!

Fifty yards in a second! In a second!

First time I tried to change the world,

Five performances a week, no matinees.

Five thousand pounds.

For my murder.

For no trickery is employed.

For nothing?

For scientific experimentation.

Free, clean power. Like to know the future?

Get to that final part of his trick that night?

Get up there.

Get up!

Give me a month.

Give me something fresh. He won't even try a bloody bullet catch.

Go home, forget this thing.

Go on, shoot me.

Go on, take it.

Go to the Tenley. There's a Chinaman there and he really has what it takes.

Good evening. Hello, darling.

Good girl.

Good night, Mrs. Borden. Good night, Freddie.

Good rehearsal space.

Goodbye, Angier.

Goodbye.

Great.

Happiness that should have been mine.

Hasn't stopped your looking.

Have a little faith, sir.

Have you considered the cost of this?

Have you eaten, Mr. Angier?

Have you had a nice day with mommy? Huh?

Have you thought what we should call it?

Haven't helped you get out of here, have they?

Having a baby.

He came in to demand an answer, and I told him the truth.

He doesn't know how to sell it to an audience, but I do.

He doesn't know when I'm looking.

He doesn't spend the finale hiding under the stage.

He had complete power over me.

He has a family now and he's performing again.

He leaves them lying around to make you think that.

He lives his act, don't you see?

He loved Olivia.

He made a machine for a colleague of mine some time ago.

He must be strong as an ox.

He rails against the next, demanding freedom.

He says if Borden thinks things are even between you...

He sent me here to steal your secrets, but I've come to offer you his.

He sent me here to steal your secrets, but I've come to offer you his.

He thinks of nothing else, takes no pleasure in our success.

He vanishes, and then he reappears instantly

He wants me to work for you and steal your secret.

He wears padded gloves to hide his damaged fingers,

He won't get his hands dirty.

He's a dreadful showman. He doesn't dress it up,

He's a magician, ask him.

He's a no talent magician, and they call him

He's a sharp lad, your son.

He's been pretending to be a cripple for years.

He's complacent, he's predictable, he's boring.

He's convinced he'll try and escape.

He's perfect. He needs a little help.

He's prepared to do it.

He's squandering the goodwill of his audience with tired,

He's taken everything from me. My wife, my career,

He's very good to Colorado Springs.

Heard about a booking. Nice little theater.

Hello, Jess.

Hello, my love.

Here to steal the rest of my show?

Hey, Cutter, where's he from?

Hey, what am I holding?

Hey! Where's the bloody key?!

Hey.

His mind... his mind is a divided one.

His notebook reveals that he never had the life that I envied.

His notebook.

His soul is restless.

Hmm. Cheers.

Hold on!

Hold out other hand.

Hold out your hand.

How are you? I've missed you so much.

How can he not know?

How can we know that the tank wasn't simply

How could he send you away?

How difficult could it possibly be to play the Great Danton?

How do you think he was able to move the tank

How fast Root turned bad.

How he does the goldfish bowl trick gets the prize.

How is it you're still alive?

How much?

How'd you get so famous then?

How's that?

Huh.

Huh. Thank you. Um...

I add only one suggestion on using the machine.

I already know how he does it, Robert.

I am going to bury myself alive every night,

I am not going to beg you for anything.

I am their slave.

I apologize for leaving without saying goodbye.

I apologize.

I assure you, it's not.

I believe she has yours.

I borrowed it for tonight.

I came here to beg Lord Caldlow to let me destroy that machine.

I can do car pulls. I can do some prop tricks.

I can never know for sure.

I can recognize an obsession.

I can still do that. I can do the trick I've been telling you about.

I can't allow... It's the landlord. It's not...

I can't believe it. Thank you. Thank you. It's beautiful.

I can't follow you any further in it.

I can't live like this.

I can't, I'm sorry.

I can't. No one can. It's a cipher.

I cannot claim this next feat as illusion.

I care about the man in the box.

I could spot Angier's methods from the back of the theater.

I did deny no prisoners."

I didn't know we were going to be joined for dinner.

I don't care about my wife. I care about his secret.

I don't care.

I don't know how you do things. I'm not sure I wanna know.

I don't know if your secret's in your notebook.

I don't know what you've done.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know. Hang on a second.

I don't need him to be my brother, I need him to be me.

I don't need his secret.

I don't really have anywhere to go.

I don't think changing a name compares.

I don't think we've had the pleasure.

I don't understand how it can be bleeding again.

I don't understand.

I don't want to hear it anymore. You can't talk like this.

I don't want you backstage I need you in front managing.

I don't want you backstage on this one.

I expected you sooner. Your message said afternoon.

I find it, uh... amusing.

I followed him.

I had a terrible ordeal today.

I hate him for that.

I have a couple of methods to try out.

I have fallen in love with him.

I have the right to sell it on.

I have to take a piss.

I haven't had the chance to compliment you on your beautiful theater.

I hear he had a spot of bad luck catching a bullet south of the river.

I hope whatever you were really doing with my money

I hope you enjoy the mountain air. This will take some time.

I just had to know that you can.

I just want the machine.

I keep asking myself that.

I knew an old sailor once.

I know a way. It's the only way to know her mind.

I know the bloke run the door.

I know what you really are, Alfred.

I know what you really are, Alfred.

I know what you really are, Alfred.

I know you.

I know you're no stranger to the workhouse.

I know you've no reason to trust me.

I like being able to tell the difference.

I love you, Jess.

I love you. I will always love you

I love you. No, Olivia, I love you.

I loved Sarah.

I mean, I can do it tomorrow, if not.

I mean, I don't have as far to go as you.

I mean, if that knot slips and Julia's on the hoist,

I might be able to judge their relevance to the case.

I need a volunteer.

I need assurances of fidelity, of love.

I need something impossible.

I need you to go and work for him.

I need your help, John.

I never checked the calibration, 'cause the hat never moved.

I never loved her.

I never thought I'd find an answer at the bottom of a pint glass.

I once told you about a sailor

I promise. I love you, Jess.

I promise. Look.

I promised I wouldn't embarrass my family with my theatrical endeavors.

I pulled you out... out of that tank.

I represent Lord Caldlow, an accomplished amateur magician and...

I saw Fallon hanging around again.

I saw happiness.

I saw her in court with...

I saw someone making their way below stage.

I saw you on a slab, for God's sake.

I saw you on a slab, for God's sake.

I saw your show in London.

I see, more secrets.

I sent you to steal his secret, not to improve his act.

I simply can't help.

I suppose if, in the course of your delivery arrangements,

I think he's all right.

I think she's telling the truth.

I think so.

I think we cannot trust her.

I thought I had the place to myself.

I thought of a name for you.

I thought that something very precious...

I thought you could translate some of it...

I thought you said I had to get my hands dirty.

I told him the only way Borden's going to disappear

I told you, John.

I told you, when you're with me, you're with me.

I want the whole method, not the keyword.

I want to keep on working.

I want to say goodbye.

I want to show you something. I think you'll have

I want you to be... honest with me.

I want your secret, Mr. Borden.

I was hailed as a visionary.

I was just saying that, wasn't I?

I was lying. He said it was agony.

I was such a coward, I couldn't bring myself to face her.

I was surprised, to tell you the truth.

I will need a coach tomorrow to take me up the mountain.

I will require the assistance of two volunteers.

I would like to invite you onstage now

I would not want to live like that for long.

I... I want...

I'd like to invite you to come up on stage now

I'd rather be him for now.

I'll be staying at the hotel, indefinitely.

I'll go to his workshop and stage a break in.

I'll have the champagne ready.

I'll make it a little harder then, shall I?

I'll need a couple of weeks to iron out the problems with the machine.

I'll perform this feat in a manner

I'll send word for you in a few days, Mr. Angier.

I'm a solicitor.

I'm almost done. There's one thing left.

I'm alone and no theater will touch me.

I'm amazed how many of you newspaper writers

I'm an ingénieur, I design illusions

I'm going to have to ask you to turn out your pockets.

I'm going to tell you the truth.

I'm gonna have to change my mind, aren't I?

I'm gonna learn all the professor's secrets.

I'm looking for an old friend.

I'm not claiming to know your methods,

I'm offering you a way to wrap up your affairs with dignity.

I'm only doing one show, but to be frank,

I'm part of the bloody act, you fool.

I'm sorry about Sarah.

I'm sorry for a lot of things.

I'm sorry for your loss, Angier.

I'm sorry, but I can't raise a child on my own.

I'm sorry, I just don't know.

I'm sorry, I need this to heal so I can get back to work.

I'm sorry, Mr. Angier.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I'm making so many mistakes. I'm so nervous.

I'm sure beneath its bells and whistles

I'm sure it takes great skill to perform illusions with one good hand.

I'm sure you can both tie a strong knot.

I'm trying. I'm trying, Olivia.

I'm walking tonight.

I've already found it.

I've been Caesar, I've played Faust.

I've been convinced since she led me to Root.

I've brought a lot of money.

I've hired a comedian. You know I hate comedians.

I've seen her before.

I've seen him perform it three times. The prestige is the same man.

I've seen things, makeup, glasses, wigs. We don't use for the show.

I've... I've made sacrifices.

Iaughing at me all along, while using my money to stave off ruin.

Iearning your trick.

If I don't get that back by tomorrow he'll know I took it.

If I reveal the method here, the trick is worthless.

If I were to build for you this machine,

If Mr. Borden has invented his masterpiece,

If the rope swells, she can't slip it.

If there are any ladies and gentlemen here.

If we can come up with a new trick,

If you are for the drop, your daughter is going to need looking after.

If you understand an obsession, then you know you won't change my mind.

If you want Angier's secrets,

If you want to see what it takes to make real magic,

If you were prepared to disclose the details to me in private,

If you would tie her wrists,

If you would tie her wrists,

If you'll place your hands on either side of the cage, please.

If your tricks don't get them in, somebody else's will.

In exchange for using the generators when we need them.

In front of a sellout crowd at the Orpheum?

In here, Miss Wenscombe.

In my travels, I have seen the future.

In our line of work, isn't it, Miss Wenscombe?

In the hotel, I have a mind to bring them up here.

In this business.

Indeed, many of you may be familiar with this technique,

Into my act,

Is a lie.

Is if I leave him out there with the other inmates.

Is it a publicity move? What is it?

Is it the masterpiece, the great trick?

Is not an exact science.

Is on the brink of new

Is to find you a bloody good double.

Is to... watch his competition, see what illusions...

Is willing to bind this lovely young woman?

Is... is Mr. Fallon. So...

It has fallen to me to dispose of Mr. Angier's equipment.

It has fallen to me to dispose of Mr. Angier's equipment.

It is true that you are our last remaining financier,

It makes the days it is true

It may provoke a different result.

It means, Cutter, we have a journey ahead of us.

It shows you aren't using a double.

It takes a bit for me to get around these days.

It takes nothing to steal another man's work.

It took courage to climb into that machine every night,

It took courage.

It usually takes them a lot longer to figure it out.

It was Borden, watching Mr. Angier drown.

It was the greatest magic trick I've ever seen.

It was too good. It was too simple. The audience hardly had time to see it.

It was...

It won't bring your wife back.

It'll be a lot more beautiful when it's full.

It'll take much longer to unravel

It's a bit old fashioned, isn't it?

It's a double that comes out. It's the only way.

It's a normal tank for escape under water,

It's as bad as the day it happened.

It's astonishing. How does he do it? And tell me, Olivia,

It's been many years since...

It's been switched for a real one.

It's better than here?

It's dangerous.

It's for the best.

It's going to be amazing.

It's good to see you, John.

It's got a simple and disappointing trick.

It's inhuman to be so cold.

It's just that you want something more.

It's just the pledge and the turn for each.

It's killing him. He's obsessed with discovering your methods.

It's magic.

It's my last show. A limited engagement.

It's nothing. It's just that sometimes it seems wrong.

It's nothing. It's just that sometimes it seems wrong.

It's purely science.

It's real.

It's the only way to escape...

It's the same man.

It's the wrong knot.

It's what a good trick costs, Angier.

Jess?

John, I tried not to involve you.

Julia. Julia!

Just a little temperamental.

Just a rubber ball? No.

Just because you're sleeping with him doesn't mean he trusts you.

Just pay him for now. We keep doing the trick until Borden opens,

Kept him under wraps. I was careful.

Ladies and gentlemen,

Ladies and gentlemen, much of what you've seen may be termed

Ladies and gentlemen, my first trick of the evening involves considerable risk.

Ladies and gentlemen, please.

Last week they said you were the premier stage performer in London.

Leave your family at home where they belong.

Let him come. I don't care.

Let him have his trick.

Let me see.

Let's begin.

Life is not full of these moments. We worked hard.

Like he would send a stagehand to pick up his shirts.

Like I said, the Langford double will hold tighter.

Likewise, I'm sure. Let's get on, shall we?

Listen to me.

Listen, don't call me that, please.

Listen, no more mistakes.

Listen, that man is the one I'm in for killing!

Listen! If he's alive, I'm not guilty!

Listen! Listen! That man...

Living my whole life pretending to be someone else.

Look closer.

Look, here.

Look, I'll, um...

Look, look.

Look, now he'll bring it back.

Look, see, he's all right. He's fine.

Look. Look.

Madame, place one hand on the back of the cage,

Magic.

Magic. Real magic.

Man's grasp exceeds his nerve.

Man's reach

Many of you may be familiar with this technique,

May the Lord have mercy on your soul.

May you find solace for your forward ambition

Maybe a magic whirl or two.

Maybe I'm just biding my time.

Maybe one day I'll...

Maybe somebody willing to do a bullet catch or a water escape?

Maybe today you're more in love with magic than me.

Me!

Me.

Me.

Mean something.

Merely a technique familiar to certain citizens of the Orient

Metal rings, ladies and gentlemen.

Might this be an acceptable compromise?

Milk and sugar?

Milton has gotten success, whatever that means,

Milton is a showman, but Borden is right,

Mind if I join you? Tesla sends me down here during the storms.

Miss Wenscombe, Mr. Fallon.

Mm hm.

Mmm. Very good.

More shopping. She does love the smell of money.

Mr. Alley has effused about your act to me on any number of occasions.

Mr. Angier,

Mr. Angier, welcome to Colorado Springs.

Mr. Cutter, I see your predicament.

Mr. Cutter, if you need to know where to deliver these items...

Mr. Cutter, Mr. Angier, I'd like you to meet Gerald Root.

Mr. Cutter?

Mr. Merrit, if you would oblige me?

Mr. Tesla doesn't want to scare anyone.

Mr. Tesla has built unusual machines for unusual people.

My name is Owens.

My people pretty much run things these days.

My secret?

My theater. It belongs with the prestige materials.

My wife for a couple of his fingers?

Never before seen by yourselves or any other audience anywhere in the world.

Never show anyone.

No lies.

No one cares about the man in the box, the man who disappears.

No one cares about the man in the box.

No one cares about the man who disappears.

No point in meeting Mr. Angier if you don't fit. On the right.

No seats left for the punters.

No tricks.

No, but everything is gonna be all right.

No, I can't do that.

No, it's just there is one particular item,

No, it's sophisticated.

No, it's the trick. It isn't good enough.

No, no, no, no, stop, my darling.

No, no.

No, not anymore. And I win.

No, that's what he told me to tell you. The truth...

No, the anticipation of the trick is everything.

No, we need to have a little chat, Mr. Cutter.

No.

No.

No.

No. No one else can do my trick.

No. The tank was brought on for the first trick

No. You're...

Not long now.

Not magician, mind you. Performer of any kind.

Not my idea, sir. The warden saw his show in Manchester last year

Not normal. Not a normal rubber ball.

Not right now. Not right now, darling.

Not the welcome I was expecting.

Not to me, you understand.

Not to my trick. You really think I'd part

Not today.

Notebook?

Now appearing, only here at London's Royal Albert Hall,

Now you're looking for the secret, but you won't find it,

Now you're looking for the secret.

Now, listen to me, deny it all you want.

Now, would you favor us with a performance, Mr. Root?

Now, you see?

Nowhere.

Objections have been raised...

Obsession is a young man's game.

Obviously, Angier has sent her and told her to admit as much.

Of course I am, but don't advertise it, because I'll be mobbed with fans.

Of course I can. I'm the Great Danton.

Of course,

Oh, come here.

Oh, he's my nephew.

Oh, I know how hard it is to have someone so special

Oh, my God.

Oh, no, sir. This wasn't built by a magician.

Oh, she'll be looked after.

Oh, thank you for coming, Mr. Owens.

Oh, well, you think I can live like this?

Oh, what an honor it is to see you again, sir.

Oh! The Great Danton.

Ohh!

Oi! Borden, get back here!

OK.

Olivia means nothing.

On his return, he mounted a version of The Transported Man

On the other side of the stage, mute, overweight

Once Root opens his mouth, it's over. He can't introduce this trick.

Once you know, it's actually very obvious.

One half of me swearing blind that I tied a simple slipknot,

One hand on the front.

One hand on the top.

One hundred performances. Why?

One of the miracles of our age.

Only if I teach you how to read.

Or can't you undo real locks, professor?

Or fish, look.

Or the one who came back out?

Or you listen to how I would do it.

Or, God forbid, Sarah, somebody could put a bullet down there.

Our equipment requires a great deal of current.

Our work is secret.

Out of the question, I'm afraid.

Owens.

Pardon my intrusion.

Part of a magician's job

Part of a magician's job

Part of Mr. Angier's illusion?

Part of Thomas Edison's smear campaign

Particularly awful significance.

People hoping for an accident, likely to see one too.

Perfect excuse to come join the Great Danton for a drink.

Perfect, Fallon.

Perfectly safe.

Perhaps he asks you to inspect it,

Perhaps it would be best if you left us to it.

Perhaps not, but have you considered the cost?

Perhaps you'd return it to the lady in the aisle of the second row.

Perhaps you'll find more luck in your field,

Please stand up and show us your handkerchief.

Pour the... Sarah, don't talk to me like that. I'm not a bloody child.

Price is not an object.

Professor!

Professor! Professor!

Put it down on the end.

Quite capable of conducting and, indeed, producing energy.

Reading my diary, awaiting your death,

Ready to meet yourself, Mr. Angier?

Really terrible things, Robert.

Really, which was enough for us...

Right, well, then the new trick's gonna have to be irresistible then.

Risk, sacrifice.

Robert Angier's diary, including the time he spent in Colorado

Robert.

Root has to keep a low profile. Anyone sees him, the game's up.

Root, you bloody fool, get out of that wardrobe and makeup.

Root, you're late and more drunk than usual. Get down below stairs right away.

Root. He's realized that he can make demands.

Run along now.

Same way he always has, the same way as we do.

Sarah, I just came from the bloody theater just now.

Sarah, secrets are my life.

Sarah, that bloody hurts.

Sarah, whatever you may think...

Sarah.

Sarah... what are you doing?

Saves me cutting you an air hole.

Second time...

See, sacrifice, Robert,

See, the cipher in his notebook is

Seven times you guessed every object

She knows.

She must help me rid ourselves of Angier.

She needs her father.

She'll break her leg.

She's not experienced,

Should leave now.

Showmen, men who live by dressing up plain and sometimes brutal truths,

Simple but time consuming to translate, even with the five letter keyword.

Simple, maybe, but not easy.

Sir, one hand on the bottom of the cage

Sir, there's a gentleman waiting.

Sitting there in your cell,

So be it.

So can the blokes at the ends of rows three and four!

So here I am, enjoying my retirement.

So I can do it better.

So I could use a cup of tea.

So I just wanted to celebrate just a little.

So if you can just do whatever you can to help me.

So if you can just do whatever you can to help me.

So let people know.

So my tricks.

So now he's scared. He won't take any risks at all.

So that you can examine the machine for yourselves.

So that you can examine the machine for yourselves.

So the machine was working?

So this is the Great Danton.

So you go get ready. We'll go see those chimpanzees.

So you open the door...

So, if you come down through there...

So, Mr. Cutter, was this water filled tank beneath the stage

So, what do you think you'll call her?

So...

So...

So...

Society only tolerates one change at a time.

Solid... Solid all the way through.

Some nights you just don't get it, do you?

Some part of the trick that went wrong?

Someday, perhaps you will.

Someone who knows Alfred Borden and his repertoire of exotic knots.

Someone who knows it wasn't your fault.

Stop performing.

Such a thing will bring you only misery.

Take a good look. Let's get out there and find me.

Take a minute to consider your achievement.

Take it.

Taken away from you, don't I, Borden?

Talk to Fallon, my ingénieur. Money's for him.

Talk to her, just convince her that I do love her.

Tell me, Your Honor, what happens with these things after the trial?

Tell Owens I've reconsidered. Take it.

Tesla built one for another magician.

Tesla electrified the whole town

Tesla hadn't ironed out the kinks in its operation.

Tesla never made a machine like the one I asked for.

Tesla!

Tesla! Alley!

Tesla's agreed to see me.

Tesla's warning is as unheeded as he knew it would be.

Thank you, Mr. Merrit.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you. I don't know, maybe we could switch before the trick.

Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen, for my final trick,

That a cipher?

That I have fought with myself over that night,

That is the truth that matters.

That Lord Caldlow has purchased the bulk of the items.

That other magicians will scratch their heads over.

That she had something to tell me about you.

That sort of thing captures the public's imagination.

That the papers said was better even than your original.

That was just days after he first met me.

That would be unwise, Mr. Angier.

That's a dangerous trick, that one.

That's a lovely name. That's a lovely name.

That's bloody marvelous, Cutter.

That's how we advance. Think of it.

That's it, Cutter? He simply disappears?

That's not a trick. He has to come back.

That's one of the principal beauties of science.

That's the price of a good trick.

That's the truth.

That's very good. Tell me how you do it.

That's what it takes!

That's what you'll charge for each ticket. Good day.

That's what you're after. That's what this is about.

That's why every magic trick has a third act.

That's why I'm here.

That's why I'm here.

That's why I'm here.

The act is taking off. Soon we'll be in a bigger theater, things will work out.

The audience doesn't seem to be responding.

The audience had in their pockets.

The audience knows the truth.

The birdcage can't be our climax. Everybody knows it.

The bloody best in England. Why?

The bullet is not even in the gun when the charge is fired.

The courts have motioned she be removed from his care. She will be an orphan.

The family life that he craves one minute,

The first part is called "the pledge".

The first part is called "the pledge".

The Great Danton is a blind fool.

The Great Danton.

The hardest part.

The hat went nowhere.

The keyword is the method.

The Langford double isn't a wet knot. It's too dangerous.

The little lady wants to go to the zoo, so I thought you could take her, yeah?

The machine simply does not operate as expected.

The magician shows you something ordinary.

The magician shows you something ordinary.

The magician takes the ordinary something

The magician takes the ordinary something

The man stole my life, I'm gonna steal his trick.

The man who's speaking right now is going to change the world.

The manager says he's never seen a reaction like it.

The most disappointing of all, sir.

The one that they're gonna remember me for.

The other half convinced that I tied the Langford double.

The part that found you, the part that's sitting here right now.

The part we call...

The place was packed today.

The prestige? And did Robert Angier, the Great Danton, your employer,

The provenance of the journal is clear and under no doubt.

The Real Transported Man.

The sacrifice, I'm afraid, is all gonna be yours,

The second act is called "the turn".

The second act is called "the turn".

The secret impresses no one.

The sort that Borden can't ignore.

The top theatrical agent in London.

The trick is where we would swap.

The trick you use it for is everything.

The truly extraordinary is not permitted in science and industry.

The truth is that...

The world is simple.

The world, ladies and gentlemen,

Then get rid of them. There will be 100 performances, no more, no less.

Then go to the zoo, we shall.

Then he's just getting started.

Then I know how hard this has been for you.

Then the bullet.

Then the rest is up to me.

Then you got to see something

Then you sell it to him for a small fortune.

Then, Lord Caldlow...

There is no future with him.

There simply is too much magic...

There was an audience.

There's a technical exposition at the Albert Hall this week.

There's no point being coy. Borden calls his trick The Transported Man.

There's something about that man I don't trust.

These things never quite work as you expect them to.

They care about the one who comes out.

They do this every night, after each performance. Yeah?

They flatter you with all those chains.

They should be raised. Does that look safe to you?

They told me he went overboard,

They wouldn't clap, they'd scream.

They'll beg you and flatter you for the secret,

They're just stupid tricks, right?

They're magicians, Your Honor.

They're not complete.

They're saying it's the best London's ever seen.

They've been sold to a Lord Caldlow.

They've seen a lot of tricks before,

Think of sawing a woman in half.

Think you'd better get dressed, sir.

This ain't a bloody competition anymore. This is my little girl's life.

This is a complex illusion.

This is his diary, Olivia. All of his secrets are right here in my hands.

This is just your run of the mill, daring, spectacular bullet catch.

This is my cat.

This is the performance. Right here.

This is the tank Angier drowned in?

This is the truth...

This is the...

This is what you came for, is it?

This is why no one can detect his method.

This isn't a trick lock.

This isn't mine.

This ties up here?

This was built by a wizard.

Three.

To amaze, to shock.

To find out how Virgil does the orange trick.

To get away with professional embarrassment.

To get us the right booking.

To give your show what it's missing.

To hold this cage with me.

To see that it is indeed real,

To spot it during The Transported Man,

To the dangers of such an affair,

To the trick padlock.

To the workhouse?

To what do I owe the pleasure of this rather welcome pint of ale?

To you, Angier.

Today I tested the machine. Taking precautions in case

Today, a most curious development.

Today, finally, a breakthrough.

Today, my mistress proves her truthfulness.

Total devotion to his art.

Tries to invent something new

Turn it on, gentlemen.

Two of them.

Two volunteers, please. A lady and a gentlemen.

Two young men devoted to an illusion,

Uh, at least she knows that something is not right,

Uh... I thought you'd gone.

Uh... research.

Uh... Sir, in the third row there.

Under the trap door without anyone noticing?

Understand?

Unexpected guests, not very polite.

Unless you give me what I want.

Unlocked by a single word,

Us.

Very nice.

Very pretty.

Wadding.

Was it good?

Was more worthwhile, Mr. Tesla.

Was of particular significance to these two men.

Watch your sightlines. If I can see you kiss your wife's leg every night,

We don't do any tricks we can't control.

We each had half of a full life,

We each loved one of them.

We go alone now.

We got to find someone who looks like you.

We have a problem. Cutter, Borden is performing right across the street.

We have asked Mr. Tesla to reconsider.

We have this beautiful house, lovely little girl, we're married.

We have to go through it now. We have to go through it now.

We just got our start. You want me to leave?

We magicians have a circle of trust.

We need to celebrate properly.

We need to try different material.

We need your showmanship to build up the suspense.

We paid him enough to keep him in beers.

We should have told Fallon. That is great.

We took turns.

We tried the damn thing a dozen times.

We were both Borden.

We were both Fallon.

We were sorry to see Mr. Tesla leave, as well.

We were two young men at the start of a great career,

We'll have to whitewash the windows,

We'll send word when it's ready.

We're done.

We're done.

We're sorry to see you go, Mr. Angier.

Well, I mean, you still get...

Well, I won't forgive myself for selling my greatest trick.

Well, I'm afraid Lord Caldlow was adamant

Well, if people actually believed the things I did on stage,

Well, it has to be. Borden's trick is getting noticed.

Well, it's not for sleeping on.

Well, let's find out then, shall we?

Well, my passion is equal to the task.

Well, some days it's not true, and today you don't mean it.

Well, thank you for lunch, Mr. Borden.

Well, the peak's closed, sir.

Well, there's plenty of good theaters.

Well, think it over.

Well, what do you want from me?

Well, you talk about what you want to do for the rest of the day.

Well...

Were you the one who went into the box?

Wha... What about Olivia and your wife?

Wha...? He's blackmailing us?

What a way to kill someone.

What box?

What do you want, Borden?

What does it mean?

What happened, Robert?

What happened?

What have you done?

What I didn't count on was that when I incorporated this bloke

What is it, Freddie?

What is so wrong with your life?

What sort of booking you after?

What would that do for your business?

What you're about to see is considered safe.

What you're about to see is considered safe.

What you're about to witness is not magic.

What, do you think this place can hold me?

What's in there?

What's that?

What's wrong? Is it your wife?

Whatever your secret was, you have to agree,

When I tell you the lady who taught me this illusion

When I told you I could make you a machine, I spoke a truth.

Where are you from? He shifts props for Virgil at the hall.

Where do you think you're going?

Where he vanished into thin air.

Where people are happy to be mystified.

Where's my ingénieur?

Where's the bloody key?!

Where's the bloody key?!

Where's the bloody key?! He's bloody drowning!

Where's the generator?

Which he will not!

Which knot did you tie, Borden?

Which knot did you tie?

Which makes it so much harder when you don't.

Which of you brave souls

Which of you brave souls is willing to bind this lovely young woman?

Who described drowning to me.

Who threw that?

Who was that?

Who would be irrevocably damaged by seeing a man drown

Who's gonna believe you?

Who's there?

Whoa. Whoa.

Whoo!

Why are you being like this?

Why can't you out think him?

Why isn't it working?

Why would I talk about her to you, hm?

Why would you want the same thing?

Why wouldn't I trust you?

Will you build it?

With a little girl.

With my old friend, Mr. Ackerman.

With the real illusion. We'd have the greatest magic act anyone's ever seen.

Without the prestige for these tricks, these are worthless.

Would this man explain the mechanics of Mr. Angier's illusion.

Would you like for me to tell you a little joke? Come here.

Would you please describe your occupation to the jury, Mr. Cutter.

Yeah, it does.

Yeah, it takes everything.

Yeah, we could use it as a climax to the show.

Yeah, we have a bigger problem.

Yeah, with one important difference.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah. Well, don't let him take this.

Yep.

Yes, Angier, she gave you this notebook at my request.

Yes, Freddie, what trick?

Yes, he said it was like going home.

Yes, I did. He offered to sell me your tricks.

Yes, I have.

Yes, I know.

Yes, thank you for the warning.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes. Are you laughing now?

Yes. Part of me. Part of me did, but...

You all say that. Why should I worry?

You always had a good eye for publicity.

You always were the better magician. We both know that.

You are pretending.

You are responsible for whatever happens to this animal, doctor.

You best not be intending to hurt this animal, Mr. Angier.

You bloody fool.

You built this, Mr. Cutter?

You can be so much more than he is and I can show you how.

You can go back to being yourself now, Root, for nothing.

You can't hide it anymore, because I know, Alfred, I know.

You could be in some other restaurant with some other woman right now,

You did terrible things.

You didn't see where you are, did you?

You don't have to. I'm gonna make sure it is never used again.

You don't know?

You don't know?

You don't know?!

You don't really want to know.

You don't really want to work it out.

You don't tell anybody that I told you.

You get some smartass who could put a penny or a button

You get the rest of it... when you bring my daughter here.

You go dig him up and ask him yourself.

You go live your life in full now, all right? You live for both of us.

You got a visitor. Lord Caldlow.

You got a week, John.

You got to get your hands dirty, if you're going to achieve the impossible.

You have a circle of trust with someone whose diary you stole?

You have to bring it back.

You haven't spoken about her, Freddie, not once.

You hide this. I had to look very closely

You keep talking.

You know, the day before she killed herself she said she wanted to meet me.

You know.

You look so pretty in this new dress of yours.

You married her, you had a child with her.

You may know his tricks,

You might want to stand back.

You must be curious to see what so much money has bought you.

You must be Lord Caldlow?

You never understood...

You saw it last week.

You say that because you don't know the method.

You see, this water tank

You settled on a name?

You should go to him.

You should see the look on your face, Professor.

You spent a fortune.

You stole it?

You stole it?

You stole my money because your funding was cut off.

You think I bloody enjoy living like this?

You think that's... Is that enough to keep me out?

You think you can see everything, don't you?

You told me you only wanted to show me one trick that'd pique my interest.

You trust me? Then trust Fallon.

You two deserve each other.

You two go and see that show, and whichever one of you can tell me

You understand? Nothing.

You want to be fooled.

You want to be... fooled.

You want to design a show around it?

You want to know the truth about me?

You went and saw his show again.

You went halfway around the world.

You were Fallon.

You were right. I should have left him to his damn trick.

You weren't expecting me?

You will be hanged by the neck until dead.

You will find what you are looking for in this box.

You will meet your end.

You will see no trickery,

You win?

You would be presenting it merely as illusion?

You wouldn't expect him to rock the boat.

You wouldn't know anything about that, would you?

You, sir. Just a rubber ball, yes?

You...

You'd drink, too, if you knew the world half as well as I do.

You'll be my spy.

You'll have to walk the rest, I'm afraid, sir.

You'll understand the seriousness of the dangers involved.

You're a magician, not a wizard.

You're familiar with the phrase, "Man's reach exceeds his grasp"?

You're finally getting your hands dirty.

You're going to be doing that with someone else.

You're going to do something to that man, aren't you?

You're going to need a better disguise.

You're going... down here.

You're letting him hang, and I helped you.

You're only the mistress of my enemy. Why wouldn't I trust you?

You're our first guest of the season, Mr. Angier.

You're still alive.

You're still alive.

You're the Great Danton.

You're the lucky one today.

You're welcome.

You're wrong. It can't be.

You've been shooting sparks in my top hat,

You've been sleeping here?

You've got to face things. What tricks can you perform with this injury?

Your eyes will not believe what they're witnessing.

Your hat.

Your illusion, The Transported Man,

Your last show?

Your method for The Transported Man.

Your paths were to cross, I can't stop you speaking your mind.

Your telegram didn't indicate how long you'd be staying with us.

Your watch.

...does Root go up through there? Yep.

A bullet catch. Yeah, but it's safe.

A woman's touch. I've left Angier.

Alfred? Good news. We got our first booking.

Alive? How fast can you dig?

All of them. Including The Transported Man?

All right. I want a job.

And this will conceal, right? Oh, sure.

And without the keyword? Perhaps never.

And? And...

Another one? Oh, if you insist.

Another. I'm not performing tonight.

Any trick can be duplicated. Wrong.

Are either of you gentlemen sailors? No.

Are we going to the zoo? No, Daddy has some errands to run.

Borden, he said no. Oh, you know knots better than me?

But he would never talk about it. I understand discretion.

But you promised. I promised, did I?

But you won't ever... Sarah,

Buy yourself? Yeah, I suppose so.

Careful. It's all right.

change the name of the act. The name stays.

Chung Ling Soo. I can't afford that.

Come on. I love you.

Don't suppose we can do this again. No.

For God's sake. I promise. Look!

Freddie? That's my name.

Gerry? Darling, look at you.

Get hold of him. Angier!

good up and coming magician. You're back.

Haven't we? What trick, Freddie?

He doesn't use a double. I don't know how Borden does it.

He is interested... How much for my tricks?

He killed it. He didn't.

He killed it. It's OK.

He knows I work for you. Exactly why he'll want to hire you.

He never learned it. Really?

He uses a double. No, it's too simple.

He'll know you took it. Yes, me. Not you.

He'll want my secret. Why would he trust me?

He's a dreadful magician. A wonderful magician.

He's out of his mind. Of course, he's an out of work actor.

How do you know? Because I hired him

How does he do it? Cutter was right, a double.

How much does he want? It makes no difference.

how to sell it. How does he do it?

How's the arm? Still attached.

I asked you last week... You caught me in a wrong mood.

I can slip a Langford underwater. We can practice.

I did everything you asked! Yes? Yes?

I do! Me!

I had to borrow and... don't ask. He's a very enterprising soul

I have seen Edison's men. Where?

I know. Sarah, Sarah, Sarah.

I love you. See, today it's true.

I need to know how he does it. Why?

I never said he had. You let me believe that he had.

I saw you drop the knot again. I turned my wrists.

I see no reason you should suffer. Don't ruin this evening.

I should've spotted him. You had a lot of plates going.

I sure do. Would you care to sell it to me?

I think he's had quite enough... No, pour the champagne.

I thought it was a secret. You're a magician.

I would like to... You would like to...

I'll get dressed. Yeah.

I'll go to her, I'll tell her. You'll tell her what?

I'm impressed. Why is that?

I'm not guilty! I don't care!

I've come to see Tesla. Why?

I've seen it hidden backstage. Misdirection.

Interesting workshop. Yeah, we make do.

It's a very clever trick. Pleased to meet you, Mr. Ackerman.

It's for you. What's this for?

It's my job. Or fall in love!

Leave him. I can't. He knows where I live.

Look at him. But where's his brother?

Look at the man. This is the trick.

Lord Caldlow will be very pleased. No, he won't.

Mm, I see, very good. Well, it was, and then it went bad.

Mr. Borden. Alfred.

Mr. Fallon is my ingénieur. Where did you get all...?

Mr. Merrit... It's done, John.

My husband's being a bore. Oh, please.

My name is Olivia... I know who you are.

Next week, it will be fine. Tesla!

No good will come of it. Hasn't good come of your obsessions?

No, he killed it. No, he didn't.

No, it's not. The same man comes out of the cabinet.

No, sir. Something went wrong. What went wrong?

No? Worse, they work for Thomas Edison.

No. No.

No. Yes.

No. Yes.

No. Come back next week. Next week?

No. No. Sarah, shut up! Sarah, shut up!

Not like this. I don't want to kill doves.

Not today. What?

now you. You sent me.

Of course not. Ready? Right.

OK. Gunpowder.

Olivia? I need an assistant.

One... Two...

Our life. No, Alfred, stop, this isn't you.

People still get killed doing that. How?

Perhaps it would be better... Mr. Fallon, escort her home.

Really? Who's Ackerman?

Right there. No, I can't.

Say it again. I love you.

second rate tricks... They're all favorites.

Shoot me. Shoot you?

So, what's the climax of our show? Show?

Solid metal. Seen that already.

That must be ten miles from here. Fifteen.

The whole time? No.

The whole town has electricity. Yes, sir.

There has to be a... A prestige?

This is the machine? Yes.

Ties in the back. Good.

Tighten up on there. Yep.

To America. Robert?

Under? Under, yeah.

Use a plant. You can't for every trick.

We can't afford to pay him. The money will come with the audience.

We have to get a doctor back. We can't afford the doctor back.

We should see about an assistant. I've made some arrangements.

We'll see. We will not see.

We've got to stop doing the trick. Stop the trick? Look at this.

Well, then you can't do it. I can't do it?

Well, which one is mine? They are all your hats.

What are we celebrating? We've hit upon a new trick.

What have you done? She needs looking after.

What? I suppose you have such a trick?

What's conducting the electricity? Our bodies, Mr. Angier.

What's so hard about this? Nothing.

Which is? Ten minutes onstage

Which is? Your secret.

Why are you here? The lightning lives here.

Why ever not? It's too dangerous.

Worried he'll steal your tricks? Doesn't deal in methods.

Yeah, what might that be? Me.

Yeah. Hello.

You all right? I'm alive.

You don't have a show. We have a week's engagement.

You have my notebook. Useless without the keyword.

You look wonderful. Oh, thank you.

You mean it today. Absolutely.

You think everyone's all right. Even you.

You're the Great Danton, aren't you? Sh, sh, sh, sh, sh.

You've seen this one before? We've seen them all before.

You've woken her. Great.

Young, up and coming magician. Who?

Your secret? Yeah.

Your volunteer, put their hand there. Yeah?

'Course he said that. He didn't say it.

...".the prestige".

...a search,

...all this, you know?

...and...

...around the ankle.

...buy.

...don't go back there, you leave him alone.

...ever.

...Fallon.

...for my stage at The Pantages

...going home.

...had been lost to me.

...I cannot claim this next feat as illusion.

...I love you very much.

...I never loved Sarah.

...I was asked politely to retire.

...if I'd be the man in the box...

...is it?

...is that I loved him and I stood by him and he sent me to you,

...it was the look on their faces.

...just.

...open my hand, get your attention,

...or in the prestige.

...place where the performer's hand reaches through

...quite a reception.

...real magic.

...the other part didn't.

...then you could make them wonder.

...what it cost me?

...what would she have said?

...who wants to volunteer?

...why we did this.

...your only competition for my affections is our little girl.

'Course you can't trust him.