Death Defying Acts

“Love is inescapable”

5.9/ 10 289 votes 2007-09-13 1h 37m 11 popularity

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

Director: Gillian Armstrong

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Budget

$20M

Revenue

$8M

Cast

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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

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Olivia Darnley

Flower Stall Seller

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