The Illusionist

2006. Soundsafe hardshell box. PG-13 (parents strongly cautioned). It has mild sexual situations and a little strong language. 109 minutes. Full Screen edition. Directed by Neil Burger; written by Mr. Burger, based on the short story “Eisenheim the Illusionist” by Steven Millhauser; director of photography, Dick Pope; edited by Naomi Geraghty; music by Philip Glass; production designer, Ondrej Nekvasil; produced by Michael London, Brian Koppelman, David Levien, Bob Yari and Cathy Schulman; released by Yari Film Group.
WITH: Edward Norton (Eisenheim), Paul Giamatti (Chief Inspector Uhl), Jessica Biel (Sophie), Rufus Sewell (Crown Prince Leopold) and Aaron Johnson (Young Eisenheim). Used - Near Fine. Item #12775
ISBN: 024543408413

That story has the quality of a supernatural Yiddish folk tale. As a boy, Eisenheim (Aaron Johnson), the son of a carpenter, has a chance encounter with a traveling, sorcerer-like old man, whose wondrous tricks inspire him to pursue magic.
An intense bond develops between the boy and Sophie von Teschen, the sheltered daughter of aristocrats who disapprove of Eisenheim. The sweethearts carry on a passionate secret friendship until they are discovered together and torn apart.
As they are about to be routed from their hiding place in the woods, Sophie begs him to make the two of them disappear, but his magic fails.

Price: $7.00