Film based on the novel by Christopher Priest.

Special features of this DVD: "The director's notebook: the cinematic sleight of hand of Christopher Nolan" ; "The art of 'The prestige'" gallery ; widescreen presentation ; scene selection ; Dolby Digital.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2006.

Director of photography, Wally Pfister ; edited by, Lee Smith ; music by, David Julyan ; costume designer, Joan Bergin ; production designer, Nathan Crowley.

Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson, Rebecca Hall, Andy Serkis, Piper Perabo, David Bowie.

Set against the backdrop of turn-of-the-century London. Two magicians share an intense rivalry with each other that leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy. The rivalry escalates into full obsession, deceit and jealousy, with both dangerous and deadly consequences. From the time that Robert Angier and Alfred Bordon first met, the two were competitors. However, their once friendly competition evolves into battle for each others trade secrets.

MPAA rating: PG-13 : for violence and disturbing images.

DVD.

Audio track in English, French and Spanish ; subtitled in French and Spanish ; closed captioned for the hearing impaired.