Death Defying Acts (2007)
Overview
On a tour of Britain in 1926, Harry Houdini enters into a passionate affair with a psychic out to con the famous magician.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $20,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $8,380,329.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 13.503 |
Directed By
Gillian Armstrong
Crew
Tony Grisoni
Haris Zambarloukos
Brian Ward
Gillian Armstrong
Anja Müller
Gail Stevens
Nuria Mbomio
Fiona Leech
Phil Robertson
Tony Grisoni
Jane Greenwood
Uxue Laguardia
Gemma Jackson
Carol Greenfield
Mario Vaccaro
Joe Oppenheimer
Tricia Cameron
Mandy Gold
Denise Kum
Gemma Waugh
Carol Greenfield
Graham Johnston
Anna Lynch-Robinson
Susannah Buxton
Gethin Creagh
Mark Franken
Chris Curling
Dan Lupovitz
Marcia Nasatir
Kirk D'Amico
David M. Thompson
Marian Macgowan
Nicholas Beauman
Brian Ward
Cezary Skubiszewski
George Cottle
Lucas Foster
Pete Ford
TOP 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
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