2006-10-07 11:44:49 · 3 answers · asked by Saritah 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Yes. I think in the beginning it says that the movie is based on the short story called 'Eisenheim the Illusionist' (it may have been a book).
2006-10-07 11:52:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Illusionist is a 2006 period drama directed by Neil Burger and starring Edward Norton, Jessica Biel, and Paul Giamatti. The film comes from the producers of Crash and Sideways. The Illusionist premiered at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival, opened the 2006 Seattle International Film Festival, and had a limited release in theaters on August 18, 2006 (followed by a nationwide expansion on September 1).
Directed by Neil Burger
Produced by Brian Koppelman
David Levien
Ted Liebowitz
Written by Steven Millhauser
(Short story)
Neil Burger
(Screenplay)
Starring Edward Norton
Paul Giamatti
Jessica Biel
Rufus Sewell
Eddie Marsan
Music by Philip Glass
Cinematography Dick Pope
Editing by Naomi Geraghty
Distributed by Yari Film Group Releasing
Release date(s) August 18, 2006
(limited)
September 1, 2006
(nationwide)
Running time 110 min.
Language English
Budget $17 million
Yes.
2006-10-07 18:48:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The movie is written by Neil Burger. It is based on Eisenheim the Illusionist by Steven Millhauser
2006-10-07 18:52:28 · answer #3 · answered by Scarlet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋