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Death Defying Acts

Death Defying Acts

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Death Defying Acts

"Love is inescapable"

2007

1h 37m

6.0(279 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

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

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Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

BBC Film

Australian Film Finance Corporation

Myriad Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Mary McGarvie

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Acting

Guy Pearce

Harry Houdini

Guy Pearce

Acting

Timothy Spall

Sugarman

Timothy Spall

Acting

Saoirse Ronan

Benji McGarvie

Saoirse Ronan

Acting

Malcolm Shields

Leith Romeo

Malcolm Shields

Acting

Leni Harper

Leith Romeo's wife

Leni Harper

Acting

Ralph Riach

Mr. Robertson

Ralph Riach

Acting

Olivia Darnley

Flower Stall Seller

No Image

Acting

Anthony O'Donnell

Oily Librarian

Anthony O'Donnell

Acting

Billy McColl

McTavish

No Image

Acting

James Holmes

Ugly Mug

No Image

Acting

Melanie Harris

Rose

No Image

Acting

Miles Jupp

Ventriloquist

Miles Jupp

Acting

Campbell Graham

Doctor

Campbell Graham

Acting

Raymond Griffiths

Unknown Role

Raymond Griffiths

Acting

Shaun Mason

Unknown Role

Shaun Mason

Acting

Tom Cotcher

Unknown Role

Tom Cotcher

Acting

Carol Robb

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Paul Grunert

Unknown Role

No Image

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