Death Defying Acts

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Death Defying Acts

"Love is inescapable"

2007

1h 37m

6.0(269 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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19 members

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Catherine Zeta-Jones

Mary McGarvie

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Guy Pearce

Harry Houdini

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Timothy Spall

Sugarman

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Saoirse Ronan

Benji McGarvie

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Malcolm Shields

Leith Romeo

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Leni Harper

Leith Romeo's wife

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Ralph Riach

Mr. Robertson

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Olivia Darnley

Flower Stall Seller

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Anthony O'Donnell

Oily Librarian

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Billy McColl

McTavish

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James Holmes

Ugly Mug

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Melanie Harris

Rose

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Miles Jupp

Ventriloquist

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Campbell Graham

Doctor

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Raymond Griffiths

Unknown Role

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Shaun Mason

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Tom Cotcher

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Carol Robb

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Paul Grunert

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