![]() Roger Ebert noted that "The Illusionist" succeeds mostly by dint of its terrific quartet of central performances, and he reserved special praise for Giamatti: "His expressions and line readings alone are worth the price of admission, as they convey Uhl's uncomfortable position on the horns of a devilish dilemma, or his Holmesian delight in assembling another section of the picture-puzzle."įor those who don't know, Ip Man was a Wing Chun master - a humble but incredibly gifted martial artist who would eventually go on (as "Ip Man" itself will inform you) to teach Bruce Lee himself. Trying to break it off results in a horror that pits Eisenheim against Leopold in an elaborate, public, and illusion-filled battle for justice that has to be mediated by Chief Inspector Uhl (Paul Giamatti). ![]() Sophie loves Eisenheim and fears Leopold, but she doesn't have much choice in her marriage. ![]() "The Illusionist" takes place in 19th century Vienna, where a magician named Eisenheim (Edward Norton) rises from poor, obscure origins to national fame - but his celebrity comes too late, and by the time he's wealthy enough to be a suitable match for his true love, Sophie (Jessica Biel), she's already engaged to the vicious Crown Prince Leopold (Rufus Sewell).
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