The prestige
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Burbank, CA : Touchstone Home Entertainment, [2007].
Format
DVD
ISBN
0788868853, 9780788868856
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 130 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Mountain Lakes Library - Adult Media - Video
DVD PRE
1 available
DVD PRE
1 available
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Published
Burbank, CA : Touchstone Home Entertainment, [2007].
Language
English
ISBN
0788868853, 9780788868856
UPC
786936705157
Notes
General Note
Based on the novel by Christopher Priest.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2006.
General Note
Special features: "The director's notebook: the cinematic sleight of hand of Christopher Nolan"; "The art of 'The prestige'" gallery.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Wally Pfister ; editor, Lee Smith ; music, David Julyan ; costume designer, Joan Bergin ; production designer, Nathan Crowley.
Participants/Performers
Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson, Rebecca Hall, Andy Serkis, Piper Perabo, David Bowie.
Description
Set against the backdrop of turn-of-the-century London. Two magicians share an intense rivalry with each other and leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy. The rivalry is so intense that is will be full of obsession, deceit and jealousy, with both dangerous and deadly consequences. From the time that Robert angier and Alfred Bordon first met, the two were competitors. However, their once friendly competition evolves into battle for each others trade secrets.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for violence and disturbing images.
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language
English, French or Spanish dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles.
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Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Mountain Lakes Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD PRE | Available |
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Bernards Township Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD PRE | Available |
Bernardsville Public Library - Adult Media - Video | GREEN DVD FIC PRE | Available |
Boonton Holmes Library - Adult Media | DVD PREST | Available |
Bunnvale Library - Adult Media | PRESTIGE | Available |
Chatham Borough-Chatham Township Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD PRE | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Competition (Psychology) -- Drama.
Criminal behavior -- England -- London -- Drama.
Magic in motion pictures.
Magic tricks -- Drama.
Magicians -- England -- London -- Drama.
Man-woman relationships -- England -- London -- Drama.
Science fiction films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Trade secrets -- England -- London -- Drama.
Criminal behavior -- England -- London -- Drama.
Magic in motion pictures.
Magic tricks -- Drama.
Magicians -- England -- London -- Drama.
Man-woman relationships -- England -- London -- Drama.
Science fiction films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Trade secrets -- England -- London -- Drama.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ryder, A., Thomas, E., Nolan, C., Nolan, J., Jackman, H., Bale, C., Caine, M., Johansson, S., Hall, R., Serkis, A., Perabo, P., Bowie, D., Pfister, W., Julyan, D., & Priest, C. (2007). The prestige . Touchstone Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Aaron. Ryder et al.. 2007. The Prestige. Touchstone Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Aaron. Ryder et al.. The Prestige Touchstone Home Entertainment, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ryder, Aaron., et al. The Prestige Touchstone Home Entertainment, 2007.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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