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Death Defying Acts (2007)

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Love is inescapable

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

Cast & Crew

Director
Gillian Armstrong
  • Profile picture of Catherine Zeta-Jones
    Mary McGarvie Catherine Zeta-Jones
  • Profile picture of Guy Pearce
    Harry Houdini Guy Pearce
  • Profile picture of Timothy Spall
    Sugarman Timothy Spall
  • Profile picture of Saoirse Ronan
    Benji McGarvie Saoirse Ronan
  • Profile picture of Malcolm Shields
    Leith Romeo Malcolm Shields
  • Profile picture of Leni Harper
    Leith Romeo's wife Leni Harper
  • Profile picture of Ralph Riach
    Mr. Robertson Ralph Riach
  • Profile picture of Anthony O'Donnell
    Oily Librarian Anthony O'Donnell

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Keywords

  • scotland
  • escape artist
  • clairvoyant
  • woman director
  • 1920s
  • houdini