The Prestige
2006 · 130 min · Director: Christopher Nolan
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In the end of the nineteenth century, in London, Robert Angier, his beloved wife Julia McCullough, and Alfred Borden are friends and assistants of a magician. When Julia accidentally dies during a performance, Robert blames Alfred for her death, and they become enemies. Both become famous and rival magicians, sabotaging the performance of the other on the stage. When Alfred performs a successful trick, Robert becomes obsessed trying to disclose the secret of his competitor with tragic consequences.
Emotional fingerprint
The Prestige (2006) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Curiosity 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Curiosity, Tension. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Curiosity and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 8.5/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Surprise
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Surprise
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 30 % | 63 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 31 % | 58 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 39 % | 49 % | 10 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 59 % | 53 % | 43 % | 14 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Sadness | 61 % | 55 % | 38 % | 11 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Sadness | 53 % | 45 % | 39 % | 10 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 44 % | 46 % | 15 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 46 % | 53 % | 19 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 40 % | 54 % | 19 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 38 % | 51 % | 20 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 49 % | 54 % | 24 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 61 % | 57 % | 57 % | 21 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 57 % | 59 % | 21 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Curiosity | 68 % | 63 % | 61 % | 34 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 70 % | 65 % | 61 % | 40 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Curiosity | 70 % | 65 % | 56 % | 35 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Tension | 79 % | 74 % | 46 % | 34 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Sadness | 85 % | 79 % | 45 % | 44 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Surprise | 75 % | 60 % | 54 % | 49 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 127′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 32 % | 55 % | 33 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
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Details
- Directed by
- Christopher Nolan
- Written by
- Christopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Priest
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2006
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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