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The Prestige

Summary: Rival 19th-century magicians engage in a bitter battle for trade secrets.
Runtime: 2 h 10 min
MPAA: PG

Language: English
Movie budget: $ 40,000,000
Domestic: $ 53,089,891
International: $ 56,586,420
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