Directed by:
Gillian ArmstrongScreenplay:
Tony GrisoniCinematography:
Haris ZambarloukosComposer:
Cezary SkubiszewskiCast:
Guy Pearce, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Timothy Spall, Saoirse Ronan, Lorraine Hilton, Anthony O'Donnell, James Holmes, Holly Mackie, Raymond Griffiths, Miles Jupp (more)VOD (2)
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Director Gillian Armstrong's drama follows the efforts of master illusionist Harry Houdini (Guy Pearce) to make contact with his dead mother. In 1926, Houdini is at the height of his powers, enjoying worldwide fame and adoration from his legion of fans. The death of his mother Cecilia, however, casts a shadow over the performer's rapid success. Undertaking a tour of Scotland, a grief-stricken Houdini announces to the assembled press that he will give $10,000 to the person who is able to prove contact with his recently deceased mother. When, after exposing numerous charlatans, psychic Mary McGarvie (Catherine Zeta-Jones) appears on the scene, Houdini feels he's finally met the real McCoy. Unfortunately for the great escapologist, increasingly spellbound by the beautiful stranger, the psychic and her young daughter Benji (Saoirse Ronan) have their own illusions to spin. (Lionsgate Home Entertainment)
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Death Defying Acts
Original Motion Picture Score
Label: Lakeshore Records
Year: 2008
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 52:11
| 1. | Death Defying Suite | Cezary Skubiszewski | 07:43 |
| 2. | Immoral Souls | Cezary Skubiszewski | 02:05 |
| 3. | The Great Houdini | Cezary Skubiszewski | 02:57 |
| 4. | Princes Kali | Cezary Skubiszewski | 02:59 |
| 5. | The Star Picture House | Cezary Skubiszewski | 01:38 |
| 6. | Hello Edinburgh | Cezary Skubiszewski | 01:11 |
| 7. | Houdini's Angel | Cezary Skubiszewski | 03:09 |
| 8. | My Immortal Soul | Cezary Skubiszewski | 02:12 |
| 9. | The Audition | Cezary Skubiszewski | 02:37 |
| 10. | You're The One | Cezary Skubiszewski | 02:54 |
| 11. | Scott's Monument | Cezary Skubiszewski | 02:11 |
| 12. | Benji's Nightmare | Cezary Skubiszewski | 01:54 |
| 13. | Foxtrot Foxtrot | Cezary Skubiszewski | 02:12 |
| 14. | Love Or Money | Cezary Skubiszewski | 03:41 |
| 15. | Maid Does The Dishes | Cezary Skubiszewski | 02:14 |
| 16. | Just Like Falling | Cezary Skubiszewski | 02:45 |
| 17. | You Saved Me | Cezary Skubiszewski | 02:34 |
| 18. | The Final Curtain | Cezary Skubiszewski | 05:15 |