Death Defying Acts

PG
1h 37m
2007
6 /10 (275)

Love is inescapable

Overview

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

Country : Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages : Italiano, Français, English
Released Date: 2007-09-13

Top Billed Cast

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Mary McGarvie

Guy Pearce

Harry Houdini

Timothy Spall

Sugarman

Saoirse Ronan

Benji McGarvie

Malcolm Shields

Leith Romeo

Leni Harper

Leith Romeo's wife

Ralph Riach

Mr. Robertson

Olivia Darnley

Flower Stall Seller

Anthony O'Donnell

Oily Librarian

Billy McColl

McTavish

James Holmes

Ugly Mug

Melanie Harris

Rose

Miles Jupp

Ventriloquist

Campbell Graham

Doctor

Raymond Griffiths

Shaun Mason

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