The Prestige
Teens

The Prestige

Best from age 16 · PG-13 · 2006 · 130 min

The Prestige

Two rival magicians in Victorian London become locked in a dangerous, decades-long battle for illusionary supremacy. Their obsession escalates, leading to deceit, jealousy, and deadly consequences in their quest for the ultimate trick.

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What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Strong

6/10

Language

Moderate

3/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Moderate

3/10

Romance & sensuality

Mild

2/10

Scary moments

Moderate

4/10

Heads up

  • Characters endure significant physical harm and death.
  • Some disturbing imagery and body horror.
  • Themes of deception and betrayal are central.

Models well

  • The pursuit of excellence
  • Creativity and innovation

Talk about it after

  • The true cost of obsession
  • The ethics of sacrifice for art
  • The line between ambition and madness
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Cast & crew

Fan5/5

Interesting movie about 2 Magicians that continually try to outdo each other. Pretty entertaining but the ending really makes it a great film. Would recommend.